Seattle Children's, 2014 How does marijuana use affect adolescent health and what parents can do to help.
Prevention Websites
Prevent Impaired Driving
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America) An online toolkit for preventing impaired driving in your communities.
Behavioral Health Fact Sheets
SAMHSA, September 2015 While many of us working in the substance misuse field have long-recognized the value of prevention, placing this work in the context of overall behavior health requires a critical shift in perspective. Applying a behavioral health lens to our...
TFRI Annual Meeting: Electronic Cigarettes
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2015 TFRI had its annual meeting in October 2015 on discussing electronic cigarettes: Who is using them? 2009 Tobacco Control Act What is the science? CDC - potential harms and benefits Federal, state and local initiatives Next...
Don’t Forget the Families
Search Institute, 2015 Family Relationships are Key to Kids' Character Strengths What families do together to build strong relationships in their everyday lives is the foundation for children developing the character strengths they need for success in school, work,...
Back-to-School Survival Guide for Parents
Drugfree.org Getting ready for the upcoming school year isn’t all about notebooks, brand new clothes, and lunchboxes. It’s also about preparing your child for a new transition and laying the foundation for good communication. Questions about drugs and alcohol will...
Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse: Improper Use of Medications
National Institute on Aging
Prescription Drug Abuse: Older Adults
National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2014 Persons aged 65 years and older comprise only 13 percent of the population, yet account for more than one-third of total outpatient spending on prescription medications in the United States. Older patients are more likely to be...
The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress
Surgeon General, 2014 Fifty years after the release of the first Surgeon General’s report warning of the health hazards of smoking, we have learned how to end the tobacco epidemic. Over the past five decades, scientists, researchers and policy makers have determined...
Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Prescription drug misuse and abuse is a complex problem, affecting individuals of all ages and in all communities across the country and its territories. Prescription drugs include pain relievers,...