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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National Council on Problem Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) serves as the national advocate for programs and services to assist people and...

Problem Gambling Network of Ohio

Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO) is committed to providing leadership & innovation to enhance Ohio’s problem gambling service system...

Change the Game Ohio

Change the Game was developed to raise awareness of the realities of youth gambling and equip parents and educators to...

Pause Before You Play

Pause Before You Play is a responsible gambling awareness campaign created by Ohio for Responsible Gambling (ORG) and is supported by funds...

Know, Secure, Dispose

Prescription drugs are meant to help us, but they can harm ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities when they’re...

Opioid Prevention Campaign

The opioid crisis continues to claim thousands of lives every year, and experts are increasingly worried about alarming trends among...

About Medical Marijuana in Ohio

Ohio’s legislature legalized marijuana for medical use in 2016, but it wasn’t until 2019 that products were available to consumers....

Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation | Ohio Department of Health

The Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program is a program in the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness in the...

JUUL/E-Cigarettes | Ohio Department of Health

Information on JUUL/E-cigarettes tobacco use and cessation programs from the Ohio Department of Health Read more on the Ohio Department...

Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults | SAMHSA

This guide from the SAMHSA supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent vaping. It describes relevant research...

Electronic Cigarettes | CDC

Get the facts about electronic cigarettes, their health effects and the risks of using e-cigarettes, from the CDC. Read more...

Vaping Devices (Electronic Cigarettes) DrugFacts | NIH

Facts about vaping devices from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Read more on the NIH website...