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Prevention is the act of going “upstream” to learn why a problem is occurring in the first place. It addresses the root causes of an issue, providing systemic solutions to systemic problems. Learn more with this basic overview of prevention.

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The Strategic Prevention Framework is a process to understand and address substance misuse and related problems in our communities. It helps ensure that the work preventionists do is informed and guided by sound prevention science and evidence. This fact sheet shares the basics about SPF and links to learn even more about it.

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The Strategic Prevention Framework is a process to understand and address substance misuse and related problems in our communities. It helps ensure that the work preventionists do is informed and guided by sound prevention science and evidence. This infographic serves as a graphic reminder of the SPF process and helps explain it to new staff or community allies.

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Addiction is chronic, complex brain disease that impacts 21 million, or about 1 in 7, Americans. It changes how people think, overriding their other wants and needs. Learn more about addiction and its symptoms with this fact sheet.

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College students face increasing emotional and mental health issues, and colleges and universities are being called upon to promote mental health wellness and prevent substance misuse more than ever. Learn more with this fact sheet.

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Drug use impacts the brain and body in myriad ways. This infographic shows five of those ways, emphasizing harm done to our mental health, lungs, and heart, but also the increased risk of addiction and of contracting various infectious diseases.

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Since 2006, the number of young people who drank alcohol has steadily declined from 31.0% to 19.9% in 2017, according to the Monitoring the Future survey. This infographic charts that progress as proof that prevention can, and does, work.

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Coalitions raise awareness of an issue, bring people together around a common goal or project, create solutions that serve the entire community, and seek new partners to participate in that goal. Because of their structure, they're uniquely suited to engage in prevention. Learn more by downloading this fact sheet.

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Advocacy is the act of supporting a cause or proposal, but lobbying is a specific form of advocacy that can trigger legal requirements. Learn more about the difference between these two, the triggers of lobbying, and view our flowchart for determining if you're an advocate or a lobbyist.

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The misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs costs the U.S. $740 billion annually due to crime, lost work productivity, and health care. If we invested in prevention, we could instead save $99.8 billion and have a healthier, more productive workforce as well as a more vibrant community with better health outcomes for all. Learn more about how Investing in prevention saves lives and money and is an investment in our communities.

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Just how can coalitions take full advantage of the momentum created by Tobacco 21's implementation in Ohio? They can advocate for its effective implementation, correct misperceptions in their community, and, of course, spread the word. Learn how with this fact sheet.

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Gambling is the act of taking part in an activity, usually a game, where you risk something of monetary value on the chance of winning something. Gambling stimulates similar reward centers in the brain that drug use activates.

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When a loved one dies due to an overdose, it can often cause complicated grief, where the intensity of the grief doesn't decrease over time. This fact sheet shares more information about grief, including coping strategies from The G.A.P. Network, a prevention network of Prevention Action Alliance's which is comprised of those who have lost a loved one to an overdose.

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Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the second leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This fact sheet shares information about suicide, including warnings signs to watch for and ways to foster resiliency among young people.

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It seems intuitive to tell children and teenagers about how drugs can ruin their lives or even kill them in order to discourage them from experimenting with drugs. In fact, for decades, prevention messaging has included these kinds of messages and tactics. However, prevention science has consistently shown that youth don't respond to these kinds of messages in large part because their brains are different than those of adults. This fact sheet explains this disconnect and provides a better approach to prevention messaging.

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