Dr. John Femino, 2019 This lecture was presented by Dr. John Femino at RI PREVCON 2019. The presentation reviews the neurobiology of addiction and applies it to prevention strategies and treatments. Biological differences in the inherited and acquired risks/strengths...
Substance Use Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
Marijuana and the Adolescent Brain
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode Island. After...
Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2018 This list highlights no-cost and low-cost resources that may be downloaded, printed, and/or ordered. It also lists free trainings, curricula, and grant-funded activities from...
Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
RI Department of Health Tobacco Control Program, 2018 This page provides a number of links to no-cost and low-cost local and national tobacco use prevention resources that could be helpful to statewide health educators and prevention specialists.
What’s Up with E-Cigarettes?
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center, 2018 This e-training was developed for behavioral health, prevention, and treatment providers in Rhode Island. Please note that we can only provide certificates of course completion to those who work in Rhode Island. After...
Rhode Island Permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, October 2018 This flyer lists the permanent drug disposal sites in Rhode Island along with their location and phone number.
State Strategies to Meet the Needs of Young Children and Families Affected by the Opioid Crisis
National Academy for State Health Policy, September 2018 The opioid epidemic continues to have devastating consequences for children and families across the country, with growing social and financial implications for states. The estimated cost of the epidemic...
Participation and Outcomes Incentives for Population Cessation
Project THRIVE, September 2018 These slides were from Dr. Andrea Paiva's presentation about a three year smoking cessation study at the University of Rhode Island’s Well-being conference in September 2018.
Parallels in Models of Biological and Behavioral Immune Systems: Introducing the Adaptive Behavioral Immune System (ABIS)
University of Rhode Island, September 2018 These slides were from Julian Saad's presentation at the University of Rhode Island's Well-being conference in September 2018.
Alcohol Use and Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (SEOW), September 2018 This inforgraphic gives an overview of motor vehicle fatalities involving substance use in Rhode Island.