Substance Abuse Prevention/Mental Health Promotion

2014 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

The Rhode Island Foundation & United Way RI, 2014 This document is a “statistical portrait” of the status of Rhode Island’s children. The Factbook provides community level information on indicators in order to emphasize the significance of the surrounding...

Underage Tobacco Use Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet highlights the very high rates of tobacco use before the legal age of 18, while also providing information on the associated health risks and tips on prevention.

Prescription Drug Misuse Among Teens Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet describes the growing issue of prescription drug use amongst teenagers, an emerging issue -as only marijuana has higher rates of use.