The Surgeon Generals Report, 2016 The United States has a serious substance misuse problem. Substance misuse is the use of alcohol or drugs in a manner, situation, amount, or frequency that could cause harm to the user or to those around them. Alcohol and drug misuse...
Tools
Operation Prevention: Middle School Lesson Plan
Operation Prevention, 2016 Operation Prevention is an initiative brought to you by the DEA and Discovery Education to educate middle and high school students about the true impacts of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use. The DEA and Discovery Education have...
SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), 2016 This website provides useful resources to assist you with the selection and implementation of evidence-based programs and practices addressing substance abuse and mental health. More...
ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS: KEY FACTS
CDC Key facts on the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
HEROIN Booklet
Chariho, 2016 In 2015 , 1 in 20 adolescents and adults – 12 million people – used prescription pain medication when it was not prescribed for them or only for the feeling it caused. While many believe these drugs are not dangerous because they can be prescribed by a...
Flex Your Face
Flex Your Face Our mission is to IGNITE your life through the celebration of small moments in your day. Get excited about the opportunities that each day brings. Launch your smile at the world today.
Be Fearless Be Kind
Hasbro, 2016 BE FEARLESS BE KIND is Hasbro’s new signature philanthropic initiative. It’s designed to inspire and empower kids to have the compassion, empathy and courage to stand up for others and be inclusive throughout their lives. Our call to action is simple: BE...
Hidden in Plain Sight
PowertotheParent.org Strengthen your detective skills as a parent. Search this teen’s room for clues that might indicate drug or alcohol use. Click on the items in the photo to learn more: http://powertotheparent.org/hidden-in-plain-sight/
LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 4 YEARS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), October 2016 In the wake of multimillion-dollar political campaigns funded with out-of-state money, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana in November 2012. Though it would take more than a year to set up retail...
2016 Mental Health Resource Guide – City of Providence
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC), 2016 The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) is the lead drug and alcohol prevention voice and policy making body for the City of Providence. The vibrant and diverse Council is made up of more than...