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Narcan, a drug that prevents opioid overdoses, became widely accessible without a prescription last week. This change to over-the-counter...
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- Jun 8
Prevention Resources by Language
The project was supported by the AmerisourceBergen Foundation, the Ethnic Communities Opioids Response Network – Missouri (ECORN-MO), the...
- Jun 1
Taking Action to Break Language Barriers
The Addiction Policy Forum released prevention resources translated into 12 languages to help improve language access to information on...
- Jun 1
Implementing the Full Prevention Continuum to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder
Overdose deaths for adolescents and young adults remain a leading cause of preventable death nationwide. Young Americans are at a...
- May 11
Bosnian | Bosanski
Ovisnost i Mozak Ovisnost je medicinsko stanje koje utječe na mozak i mijenja ponašanje osobe. Medicinski izraz za ovisnost o drogama ili...
- May 4
Spanish | Español
La Campaña de Prevención de Opioides (Opioid Prevention Resources in Spanish) Acerca de la Campaña View the English version of the...
- May 1
Ukrainian | українська
Ukrainian Prevention Resources Кампанія з запобігання вживанню опіоїдів Про кампанію Кампанія з запобігання вживанню опіоїдів - це...
- Oct 24, 2021
Protect Your Brain: Why Age of First Use Matters
Age matters. One of the best ways for teens to prevent addiction is to delay the onset of first use.
- Oct 24, 2021
Mind Your Genes
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel We often hear that addiction can...
- Oct 24, 2021
Age Matters
Teen developed and narrated video explainer on protecting the adolescent brain Narrated by Conner Nickel Research shows that 90% of...
- Dec 1, 2020
12 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Addiction
Explore Resources Overview Just as we build protection against other medical conditions well before the symptoms are likely to appear, it...
- Aug 16, 2020
The Importance of Drug Prevention
Preventing Drug and Alcohol Use Among Adolescents
- Aug 16, 2020
Prevention 101: Delay the Onset of First Use
by Jessica Hulsey Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, whether alcohol, tobacco or marijuana—the most commonly used...
- Aug 15, 2020
What are Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction?
Risk factors are characteristics that make an individual more susceptible to substance use disorders. The age someone starts using...
- Jan 13, 2020
What are Risk and Protective Factors for Addiction?
What are Risk and Protective Factors for Addiction?
- Jan 7, 2020
What is a Marijuana Use Disorder?
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most-used substance in the US after alcohol and tobacco. Research suggests around 10 percent of...
- Jan 3, 2020
10 Things Parents Can Do
How Do You Really Keep Your Kids Safe From Addiction? 10 things parents can do to help keep their kids safe from addiction
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of the Community
Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of Genetics
Genetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
- Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention?
Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains.
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