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Prescription Drug Misuse Among Teens Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet describes the growing issue of prescription drug use amongst teenagers, an emerging issue -as only marijuana has higher rates of

Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic 2013, Rhode Island Brief

Trust for America’s Health, 2013 This brief reviews a range of national recommendations and examines a set of 10 indicators of strategies being used in states to help curb the

Spice or Synthetic Marijuana Basics Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides information about synthetic marijuana, from its alternative slang names to its associated health

Rhode Island Tobacco-Free Schools Policy Language

Rhode Island School Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 2007 This document enumerates details of a comprehensive tobacco prevention plan for

Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive Health Instructional Outcomes

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2003, 2012 This document complements the Rhode Island Health Education Framework. It is intended for use by those involved in K-12 comprehensive

Prescription Drug Misuse Among Older Adults Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet outlines the details surrounding prescription drug misuse in older adults–from specific medications, tendencies, health risks, and

Rhode Island Child Death Review Team: Youth Suicide Issue Brief

Rhode Island Department of Health, 2011 This document presents findings regarding youth suicide in Rhode Island in order to inform statewide prevention

Marijuana Basics Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This factsheet provides a basic background on the common uses, alternative names, and health risks associated with

Moving the Needle: Using Epidemiologic Methods, Technical Assistance, and Locally-Tailored Prevention Strategies to Achieve Sustainable State-Wide Reductions in Substance Use and Adverse Consequences

Rhode Island State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) This presentation outlines the Rhode Island experience with the SAMSHA Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program, including discussions on how epidemiological evidence,

LGBTQ Youth and Substance Abuse Fact Sheet

Rhode Island Prevention Resource Center (RIPRC) This fact sheet highlights that the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse is much higher in the LGBTQ youth population and offers tailored prevention