Resources

Learning is the first step to playing your role in preventing substance misuse.

Here, we’ve collected a variety of resources to help you understand prevention, addiction, various substances, and more. Each of these resources contains key information about its topic, references to high-quality research and reports, resources to support further learning, or more. You’re welcome to not only read them but to share them widely with friends, family, and members of your community.

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5 Ways Drug Use Impacts Health

Drug use impacts the brain and body in myriad ways. This infographic shows five of those ways, emphasizing harm done...

A Case for Prevention in Higher Education

College students face increasing emotional and mental health issues, and colleges and universities are being called upon to promote mental...

Addiction—What Is It and How Can I Stop It?

Addiction is chronic, complex brain disease that impacts 21 million, or about 1 in 7, Americans. It changes how people...

The Strategic Prevention Framework Infographic

The Strategic Prevention Framework is a process to understand and address substance misuse and related problems in our communities. It...

The Strategic Prevention Framework Fact Sheet

The Strategic Prevention Framework is a process to understand and address substance misuse and related problems in our communities. It...

Prevention 101

Prevention is the act of going “upstream” to learn why a problem is occurring in the first place. It addresses...

Know! to Support a Child who has Lost a Loved One to Overdose

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Know! to have a Meaningful Conversation about Marijuana

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Grief Resource Packet

This packet of information can provide you with some valuable resources to help you cope and lead to a deeper...

Know! to Support Positive Identity Formation

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Gambling Help Ohio

Ohio Problem Gambling Online Resource Directory: Helplines and online resources for problem gambling. Resources maintained by the United Way of...

Ohio for Responsible Gambling

Ohio for Responsible Gambling is an initiative aimed at promoting responsible gambling in Ohio, for those who gamble. Four state...