Prevention & Early Intervention

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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Published: March 2016
Despite a decline in recent years in the use of cigarettes, the use of non-cigarette nicotine products has been rising, posing a threat to public health.
This guide includes literature, resources and a toolkit that will help practitioners implement SBIRT.
Parental engagement fostered around the dinner table is one of the most potent tools in raising healthy, substance-free children.
This survey aims to identify the situations, characteristics and social factors that are associated with teen substance use and addiction.
From honor student to nearly failing his freshman year, my son was on the fast-track to the dark side. Though he hadn't developed an addiction, he was well on his way.
CASAColumbia’s teen surveys have consistently found that the family is fundamental to keeping children away from tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances.
I was wracked with worry and felt guilty for not knowing that she was drinking alcohol in the first place. “How could I have missed it?!”
When addiction hit my daughter, it was like a tornado hitting our home from the inside out. Learning to talk to her was like learning a different language.
Education about the dangers of drug and alcohol use is all about being relatable. By sharing his personal story, my son helped kids think differently.
This survey aims to identify the situations, individual characteristics and social factors that are associated with teen substance use and addiction.
As parents of loved ones with a drug or alcohol addiction, how many times did we blow right through the warning signs as if they weren’t even there?
Substance use by college students is a major issue in the United States, with consequences that extend into the surrounding communities.
Alcohol is the number one substance of choice among America’s teens, and underage drinking is a serious problem that can have deadly consequences.
Girls and young women are more vulnerable to addiction than are boys and young men, especially during key transition periods in their lives.
Substance use in schools is an enormous problem in the United States, but there are steps parents, educators and policymakers can take to address the issue.
Addiction is not often treated within the scope of routine medical practice, with practitioners failing to diagnose and treat substance use disorder.
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