National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc., November 2014
Factsheets
Using Law to Support Pharmacy Naloxone Distribution: Issue Brief
The Network for Public Health Law The brief "explores the legal mechanisms for improved pharmacy distribution of the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone, and aims to help public health professionals, prescribers, pharmacy managers, and local, and territorial...
Legal Interventions to Reduce Overdose Mortality: Emergency Medical Services Naloxone Access
The Network for Public Health Law In many opioid overdose situations, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a crucial source for the administration of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone. This resource provides an overview of relevant laws and regulations for EMS...
CD Summary: Marijuana Use in Oregon: What We Know and What We Don’t
Oregon Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority, 2014
RI Prescription Monitoring Program Infographic
RI Prescription Monitoring Program, 2014 This infographic summarizes findings from the RI Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
RI Prescription Monitoring Program Factsheet
RI Prescription Monitoring Program, 2014 This factsheet summarizes findings from the RI Prescription Monitoring Program.
Understand the Big Deal: How Marijuana Harms Youth Fact Sheet
Colorado Department of Education, Dr. Thustone, 2012 This fact sheet highlights how marijuana affects children and their ability to learn.
Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse Flyer
StopMedicineAbuse.org This one page flyer / factsheet discusses the details behind cough medicine abuse in teens and specifically defines the main ingredient, dextromethorphan (DXM).
Youth at Risk: 2011 RI High School Marijuana Use & Health Risks
Rhode Island Department of Health, 2012 This brief examines differences in health risks for high school students who used marijuana or not, and whether those risks have improved or worsened over time (2007-2011).
Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse
The Partnership at Drugfree.org This factsheet is designed to help parents better understand how to better prevent cough medicine abuse in teens.