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This toolkit (PDF, 28 pages) was designed to help school districts respond to the youth tobacco/vaping epidemic. The toolkit assists schools in creating a tobacco-free environment that helps prevent students from using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and supports students who need help quitting. Sample language is provided for the adoption, ...
The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12-20 in communities throughout the United States. The program aims to: (1) address norms regarding alcohol use by youth, (2) reduce opportunities for underage drinking, (3) create changes in underage drinking enforcement ...
The purpose of this FOA is to support effectiveness research to test interventions or services that prevent opioid misuse or opioid use disorder specifically among youth, caregivers (including foster parents), and families served by the child welfare system. The goal of this research is to grow the body of evidence-based ...
The purpose of this FOA is to support effectiveness research to test interventions or services that prevent opioid misuse or opioid use disorder specifically among youth, caregivers (including foster parents), and families served by the child welfare system. The goal of this research is to grow the body of evidence-based ...
Registration for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is now open. Organizations must complete this registration form for their event to be considered an official NDAFW event. Registering your event provides the following added benefits:  Your event is listed on NIDA’s online events map.  Ability to connect with NIDA staff who ...
In this podcast episode, David Anderson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, discusses the following:  Findings on substance misuse prevention efforts from the College Alcohol Survey  Insights from campus-based professionals working on alcohol and drug misuse issues  A new guide on professional competencies for drug and alcohol ...
This study discusses the prevalence with which young adults report using prescription drugs off-script. Findings underscore the importance of educating young Americans about the dangers of fentanyl and prescription pills. Learn more. 
This toolbox is a collection of reports, publications, and webinars designed to make the jobs of campus substance misuse prevention professionals easier. These resources can also give support to counselors or administrators working with high school students who are facing many of the same pressures. Learn more.  ...
This webpage provides information about drug-impaired driving and reminds all drivers to pass their keys to a sober driver if they are impaired by drugs and thinking about driving. The page contains social media content, graphics, advertisements, fact sheets, and press releases. Learn more. 
This webpage provides sober driving enforcement marketing tools that can be distributed to fit local needs and objectives. These materials will partner your office with other states, communities, and organizations on this impaired driving prevention initiative. The page contains social media content, graphics, advertisements, fact sheets, and press releases. Learn ...
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