This health legislation looks to eliminate the exposure of children in schools and those who work in schools to tobacco smoke and to create a tobacco-free school environment in Rhode Island.
State Legislation/Laws
The Rhode Island Student Assistance Junior High/Middle School Act [Section 16-21.3]
This document outlines methods which schools employ to prevent the onset of substance use in middle school students.
Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements and High School Athletes [CHAPTER 16-21.4]
This document outlines policies and procedures related to performance-enhancing dietary supplements in Rhode Island, including a definition of performance-enhancing dietary supplements and coach education related to the supplements.
Penalty for hazing [Section 11-21-1]
This document includes a comprehensive definition of hazing and describes related penalties.
Penalties for drug, alcohol, or weapons offenses [Section 16-21-21.1]
This document describes disciplinary policies for public school students that violate a school policy relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or weapons.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy focuses on community-based programs, early intervention programs in healthcare settings, aligning criminal policies and public health systems to divert nonviolent drug offenders into treatment instead of jail, funding...
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
This is a resource for those striving for comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, regulations and programs.
Legacy for Health
Legacy was established in 1999 as part of the Master Settlement Agreement between the major tobacco companies, 46 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. The states requested that a portion of the money they received from the tobacco industry...
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization, representing the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions in the country.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
The Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention (CSAP) provides national leadership in the federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and drug problems.