Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, 2013 The purpose of this profile is to inform and assist in data-driven state- and community-level planning and decision-making processes relevant to substance use and mental...
Substance Use Prevention/Mental Health Promotion
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
National Institute on Drug Abuse This website includes facts and statistics on substance use in America from 2011.
Monitoring the Future Survey Results
National Institute on Drug Abuse & Monitoring the Future, 2013 The results of this survey are encouraging due to the declining drug use among high school teens; however, concerns remain about the persistently high rates of marijuana and non-medical prescription...
Molly Fact Sheet
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides information about the recent use of "molly" in youth populations including: its street names, dangers, and prevention methods.
Rhode Island Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of permanent prescription drug disposal sites throughout the state of RI. Updated April 2014.
Centers for Disease Control: Youth and Tobacco Use Data
CDC provides information on current estimates, associated factors, and prevention activities for reducing youth tobacco use.
Centers for Disease Control: Health and Academic Achievement Data and Statistics
This page provides data about the association between youth risk behaviors and student academic achievement. These data are collected through the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), administered by Centers for Disease Control’s Division of Adolescent and...
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...
Prevention Acronym Dictionary
Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) List of commonly used prevention acronyms and terms.
2010 School Health Profiles Report-Trend Analysis Report: Principal Survey
Rhode Island Department of Education, 2010 This report documents the presence of various health services and resources in Rhode Island schools during 2006 to 2010.