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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Marijuana Toolkit

The legalization/commercialization of marijuana and the expansion of the Ohio medical marijuana program are current legislative activities that have the...

Retaining 21 as the Minimum Legal Drinking Age

Prevention Action Alliance strongly supports all states retaining 21 years old as the legal drinking age for alcoholic beverages. This...

Using Person-First Language

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Practical Principle 1: Family Support

Practical Principle 2: Positive Family Communication

Practical Principle 3: Other Adult Relationships

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 4: Caring Neighborhood

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 5: Caring School Climate

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 6: Parent Involvement in Schooling

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 7: Community Values Youth

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 8: Youth as Resources

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...

Practical Principle 9: Service to Others

To encourage youth and support strong families and communities, try incorporating the Guiding Growth tips below into your daily routine...