Rhode Island Department of Health, 2013 The purpose of this brief is to: identify unfavorable risk factors among RI high schoolers; see how RI students compare to their peers across the country; to see if RI risks have improved or worsened over time; to see if there...
Resources
Parents Toll-Free Helpline from The Partnership at DrugFree.org
1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373); Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET.
Youth Risk Surveillance Summaries and Topical Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a compilation of national publications regarding adolescent and school health, featuring summaries related to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) and reports on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey...
Trends in Adolescent Substance Use and Perception of Risk from Substance Use, The NSDUH Report
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2013 This report produced by SAMHSA outlines trends from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
SurveyWorks!
SurveyWorks is Rhode Island’s Department of Education survey suite. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) conducts annual surveys of students, parents, teachers/staff, and administrators as part of a coordinated effort to improve...
Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent’s Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens
American Academy of Pediatrics This booklet provides information and offers advice to guardians, so that they can help their teen live a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a mom, dad, single, married, grandparent or other caregiver, this handbook provides tips and...
Marijuana Facts Parents Need to Know
National Institute on Drug Abuse This Q&A style document is targeted to help parents understand how to prevent their child from using marijuana. English Version | Spanish Version
Drug Guide for Parents Chart
The Partnership at Drugfree.org This is a guide is designed to inform parents about the dangers, street names, signs of abuse, and other details regarding drug abuse.
Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends
This website provides facts and recent trends regarding drug use in youth populations from the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. English Version | Spanish Version
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse This is a marijuana factsheet for teenagers.