All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a seven-chapter report covering all forms of drug and alcohol addiction, including public policy recommendations for prevention and treatment. The Surgeon General's Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and...

Marijuana Linked to Psychosis

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Scientific article
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Mental Health
Public Health

The increased use of marijuana as well as the debate over decriminalisation and legalisation has left many with questions about the potential dangers of cannabis. A new study found that people who used marijuana were more likely to develop...

Substance Abuse and the Transition to Adulthood

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health

Emerging AdulthoodTransitioning from childhood to adulthood can be a particularly difficult time for a lot of young people. A new study published in Emerging Adulthood investigates the way that adolescent substance users view this change in relation to their...

Fentanyl Deaths Rise as Curbing Supply Proves Difficult

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News
Themes
Addiction
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Supply & Market Disruption

The November 2016 data chart of overdoses in Massachusetts shows a climbing blue line labeled “fentanyl”. Boston's National Public Radio station reports via article and audio clip on some of the challenges faced by law enforcement and...

Smoking to Cancer Death Ratio in the US

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Public Health
Statistics

Smoking has for a long time been known to be a significant cause of cancer. A new article published by JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that the proportion of cancer deaths caused by smoking in the United States is highest in the South of...

Women Are Drinking as Much as Men

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men
Women

Alcohol-related disorders are traditionally seen as predominately affecting males. New research has found, however, that women now consume as much alcohol as men and, as a result, are doing increasing amounts of harm to their bodies. The...

75% of Teens See E-Cigarettes as a Safer Alternative to Tobacco

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Public Health
Statistics
Supply & Market Disruption

Almost 3 out of 4 teenagers in the United States think that e-cigarettes are less harmful or addictive than smoking tobacco, a new study has found. The researchers also found that increases in the perceived safety of what has become known...