Prevention

Sep 6

Understanding Naloxone: A Lifesaving Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Overdose

Opioid overdoses have reached alarming levels, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl contributing to a significant number of deaths each...

Aug 27

Facts About Fentanyl: Understanding the Risks

As fentanyl continues to impact communities at an unprecedented rate, understanding its potency and dangers is critical to reducing harm....

Aug 1

What is Addiction?

Addiction is a chronic health condition affecting over 48 million people nationwide. Addiction has biological components, such as the...

Sep 13, 2023

Narcan Nasal Spray Available Over-the-Counter

Narcan, a drug that prevents opioid overdoses, became widely accessible without a prescription last week. This change to over-the-counter...

Jun 8, 2023

Prevention Resources by Language

The project was supported by the AmerisourceBergen Foundation, the Ethnic Communities Opioids Response Network – Missouri (ECORN-MO), the...

Jun 1, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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?

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

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