Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019 SAMHSA's "Tips for Teens" series, specifically designed for teens, addresses the risks, statistics, and myths about various substances that teens may use. Click here to access the series.
Prevention Websites
Environmental Strategies to Prevent the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
Education Development Center, 2018 Environmental Prevention Strategies (EPS) are population-based interventions that change the context in which individuals make decisions.1 EPS are important because they have the potential to alter the environment in such a way as to...
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, 2018 The purpose of the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network is to improve implementation and delivery of effective substance abuse prevention interventions, and provide training and technical assistance...
CDC Opioid Overdose Homepage
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 The CDC is committed to an opioid overdose prevention approach that protects the public’s health and prevents opioid overdose deaths. On this homepage, you will find a multitude of opioid overdose prevention resources...
Online Teen Safety Guide
National Home Security Alliance, 2019 The online world offers a wealth of resources for education, entertainment, and connection with other people. Unfortunately, the internet also poses new dangers, and those dangers threaten teens especially. This guide provides the...
RI PREVCON 2019 – Cessation Resources in Rhode Island
Tobacco Free Rhode Island, 2019 This handout was used as part of an RI PREVCON 2019 session titled Combating the Latest Trends in Tobacco. The resources provided are proven effective to help you quit smoking traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes and...
Tobacco Use Prevention Resources
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2018 This list highlights no-cost and low-cost resources that may be downloaded, printed, and/or ordered. It also lists free trainings, curricula, and grant-funded activities from...
Counting Lives Instead of Deaths: A Mother’s Story of Overdose, Loss, and Hope | The Partnership
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, August 2018 "My 20-year-old daughter Casey died of an accidental heroin overdose on January 15, 2017. She told me that if something were ever to happen to her, she’d want me to write an honest obituary about her struggles with...
Youth tobacco use drops during 2011-2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 7, 2018 Fewer U.S. middle and high school students are using tobacco products – but too many still do, according to a new survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and...
Brain Development, Teen Behavior and Preventing Drug Use
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids There’s a reason that teenagers act the way they do. Understanding the brain science behind teenage behavior can help parents better prepare their kids to avoid drugs and alcohol. Click here for the full article.