Seattle Children's, 2014 How does marijuana use affect adolescent health and what parents can do to help.
Resources
Prevent Impaired Driving
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America) An online toolkit for preventing impaired driving in your communities.
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...
Partners for Success
Youth Marijuana Use Prevention Initiative, 2015 In 2014, Citizens and Students Together (CAST) received funding from Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to implement the Partners for Success program in collaboration with the town of...
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,...
Marijuana!! The Truth!
Steven Crowder, 2012 This is a video about Marijuana asking people in the street about their opinion if it should be legalized.
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...
Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: An Invisible Epidemic
National Center for Biotechnology Information Substance abuse, particularly of alcohol and prescription drugs, among adults 60 and older is one of the fastest growing health problems facing the country. Yet, even as the number of older adults suffering from these...
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...