Public Policy/Legislation

SAMHSA – Grantee Stories, Tools, and Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2018 Find grantee stories, tools, videos, and other resources to support your prevention efforts. Click this link to visit this SAMHSA resource. read more

State of Tobacco Control 2017

American Lung Association, 2017 This national report published by the American Lung Association tracks prevention efforts across the country. It assigns grades to states according to how well they accomplish pieces of tobacco prevention as well as narrative to... read more

Little Evidence to Show E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit Real Cigarettes

Catherine Dunn, May 17, 2015 This article discusses e-cigarettes and addresses the suggestion that these devices aid in smoking cessation. read more

What to do about E-Cigarettes

This article discusses the struggles employers face to fit e-cigarettes into existing smoke-free policies. Click to view the article: http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/print.jhtml?id=534357474 read more

Primary Care 101: A Glossary for Prevention Practitioners

SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies, 2017 As the U.S. healthcare landscape continues to change under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), primary care will play an increasingly large role in preventive care, including the prevention of... read more

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