Study: Smoking Prevention Programs in Schools Can Reduce Number of Future Smokers
Smoking prevention programs delivered in schools can be effective in reducing the number of future smokers, a review of studies suggests. …
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Prevention Programs in Middle School May Reduce Later Prescription Drug Use
Substance abuse prevention programs that begin in middle school may help deter prescription drug abuse in later years, new research suggests.
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Fewer Teens Receiving Substance Abuse Prevention Messages From Media
The percentage of teenagers who received substance abuse prevention messages from the media in the past year dropped from 83.2 percent in 2002, to 75.1 percent in 2011, according to a new government report.
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3 Easy Ways to Support Join Together
Join Together has been the nation’s leader in providing free, high-quality addiction prevention and treatment information to communities nationwide for more than 20 years. Your loyal support ensures that we can continue to deliver this valuable service, but we need your help. …
Federal Officials Discuss National Anti-Smoking Initiatives at Conference
Federal officials are using a variety of strategies to try to lower smoking rates, including using social media, banning fruit-flavored cigarettes, and encouraging smoking bans in public housing. Experts are sharing ideas on the best ways to prevent smoking at a national conference this week in Kansas City.
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“iHeal” Multimedia Device Aims to Detect Drug Cravings and Intervene
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts are developing a multimedia device called “iHeal” that aims to detect drug cravings and intervene to prevent drug use.
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Study Finds Targeting Multiple Areas of Young People’s Lives Can Help Prevent Drug Use
Programs that target multiple areas of young people’s lives, including family, peers, community and school, may help prevent drug use and risky sexual behavior, according to a new study.
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Commentary: Clergy Matter
Clergy can, should, and must make a difference in the pain and confusion felt by so many of their congregants, but they must first understand the role that alcoholism and drug addiction play in the insidious social and spiritual erosion plaguing so many of their congregation’s families, says Sis Wegner of NACoA. …
Campaign Aimed at Reducing Teen Methamphetamine Use Expands
The Meth Project, a prevention program aimed at reducing teenage methamphetamine use, has expanded, adding online resources and a social media campaign. …
Commentary: Take-Back Programs Offer Safe Disposals of Prescription Drugs
Each day, nearly 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. Karen H. Perry, Executive Director of NOPE Task Force, explains the importance of safeguarding your medicines at home. …
Prevention Programs in Middle School May Reduce Later Prescription Drug Use
Substance abuse prevention programs that begin in middle school may help deter prescription drug abuse in later years, new research suggests. …
Fewer Teens Receiving Substance Abuse Prevention Messages From Media
The percentage of teenagers who received substance abuse prevention messages from the media in the past year dropped from 83.2 percent in 2002, to 75.1 percent in 2011, according to a new government report. …
3 Easy Ways to Support Join Together
Join Together has been the nation’s leader in providing free, high-quality addiction prevention and treatment information to communities nationwide for more than 20 years. Your loyal support ensures that we can continue to deliver this valuable service, but we need your help. …
Federal Officials Discuss National Anti-Smoking Initiatives at Conference
Federal officials are using a variety of strategies to try to lower smoking rates, including using social media, banning fruit-flavored cigarettes, and encouraging smoking bans in public housing. Experts are sharing ideas on the best ways to prevent smoking at a national conference this week in Kansas City. …
“iHeal” Multimedia Device Aims to Detect Drug Cravings and Intervene
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts are developing a multimedia device called “iHeal” that aims to detect drug cravings and intervene to prevent drug use. …
Study Finds Targeting Multiple Areas of Young People’s Lives Can Help Prevent Drug Use
Programs that target multiple areas of young people’s lives, including family, peers, community and school, may help prevent drug use and risky sexual behavior, according to a new study. …
Commentary: Clergy Matter
Clergy can, should, and must make a difference in the pain and confusion felt by so many of their congregants, but they must first understand the role that alcoholism and drug addiction play in the insidious social and spiritual erosion plaguing so many of their congregation’s families, says Sis Wegner of NACoA. …
Campaign Aimed at Reducing Teen Methamphetamine Use Expands
The Meth Project, a prevention program aimed at reducing teenage methamphetamine use, has expanded, adding online resources and a social media campaign. …
Commentary: Take-Back Programs Offer Safe Disposals of Prescription Drugs
Each day, nearly 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. Karen H. Perry, Executive Director of NOPE Task Force, explains the importance of safeguarding your medicines at home. …
