Opioid Prevention Campaign
Updated: 6 days ago
The Opioid Prevention Campaign is a public health media campaign to help prevent adolescent substance use. Take action today to prevent opioid use disorder among teens and adolescents.
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12 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Addiction Workbook
Parents and caregivers play a critical role in preventing substance use and addiction among young people. The Addiction Policy Forum's 12 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Addiction Workbook translates the science of prevention into 12 practical, evidence-informed strategies that parents and caregivers can incorporate into everyday life to help protect their children.
Addiction and the Brain One-Pager
Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes behavior. Understanding how addiction impacts the brain is an important step toward preventing substance use disorders, reducing stigma, and supporting individuals on their path to recovery. This free educational resource explains how substance use affects the brain, why adolescents are particularly vulnerable, and how the brain can recover.
How Addiction Hijacks the Brain Inforgraphic
Alcohol and other drugs can affect key brain areas, including the limbic system, which helps regulate survival instincts and reward, and the cortex, which supports decision-making and impulse control. Repeated substance use can disrupt the brain's natural reward system. This free educational resource illustrates how substance use affects the brain's reward system and the areas responsible for decision-making and behavior.
Teens and Opioids One-Pager
Learn how opioids affect the developing brain, why teens are vulnerable to opioid misuse, and how education can support prevention.
How to Practice Refusal Skills
Help teens build confidence and navigate peer pressure with practical refusal skills. Download APF's free infographic featuring five strategies young people can practice to say no to alcohol and other drugs.
Partner Toolkit
Help spread the word about opioid prevention! Download APF's free Opioid Prevention Campaign Partner Toolkit and share educational resources through your social media, newsletters, websites, and community networks to help expand the reach of prevention information.
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