This resource from the Rhode Island Department of Health Tobacco Control Program highlights data and resources related to Rhode Island tobacco and nicotine burden, use, and quit support. Access the resource here.
Factsheets
October 2024 Drug Take Back Infographic
This is an infographic with the results from the October 2024 Drug Take Back Day, where locations across the state collected unused medications. View the infographic here.
Facts About Teen Drinking
Facts About Teen Drinking from NIAAA Facts About Teen Drinking is a resource for teens, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, with research-based information on underage drinking. Research shows that underage drinking rates are declining....
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking
Getting the Facts About Underage Drinking: Underage drinking statistics Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous health and safety risks. The...
Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol – Parents
Make a Difference Booklet: Talk to your child about alcohol Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime, to be involved in alcohol-related traffic crashes, and to have serious school-related problems. You have more influence on your child’s values...
CollegeAIM Booklet for Planning Alcohol Interventions
CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix CollegeAIM is an easy-to-use and comprehensive booklet and website to help schools identify effective alcohol interventions. While there are numerous options for addressing alcohol issues, they are not all equally...
College Alcohol Policies
College Alcohol Policies: NIAAA College Alcohol Policies Directory This interactive directory provides links to school alcohol policies from thousands of U.S. colleges. The information is grouped by state and has links to individual institutions. View the resource...
Building Health Equity & Inclusion
PTTC Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Practices Work Group, January 2021 This resource list was developed by the PTTC Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Practices Work Group, and represents a compilation of resources produced by the PTTC Network to...
Rhode Island Stack the Deck Harm Reduction Initiative (2024)
Rhode Island’s “Stack the Deck” initiative aims to empower everyone with harm reduction tools and resources to successfully find care through compassionate, human connection and use substances more safely. This deck is made with input from people with lived and living...
Data Brief: Youth and Young Adult Marijuana Use In Rhode Island
BHDDH, September 2023 Although now legal in Rhode Island, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance in the U.S., particularly among youth (aged 12-17) and young adults (aged 18-25). While cannabis can have a variety of health benefits when medically used,...