Prevention 101: Delay the Onset of First Use
by Jessica Hulsey Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, whether alcohol, tobacco or marijuana—the most commonly used...
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Aug 15, 2020
What are Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction?
Risk factors are characteristics that make an individual more susceptible to substance use disorders. The age someone starts using...
Jan 13, 2020
What are Risk and Protective Factors for Addiction?
What are Risk and Protective Factors for Addiction?
Jan 7, 2020
What is a Marijuana Use Disorder?
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most-used substance in the US after alcohol and tobacco. Research suggests around 10 percent of...
Jan 3, 2020
10 Things Parents Can Do
How Do You Really Keep Your Kids Safe From Addiction? 10 things parents can do to help keep their kids safe from addiction
Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of the Community
Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.
Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention? The Role of Genetics
Genetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.
Aug 13, 2019
What is Prevention?
Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains.
Feb 4, 2019
Addiction 101
Understand the basics of addiction, including how it affects the brain, why some people are more susceptible to developing an addiction,...
Oct 22, 2018
10 Things Parents Can Do to Keep Their Kids Safe from Addiction
From the moment our children are born, keeping them safe is second nature: we hold them close as they get their first shots, teach them...
Jul 24, 2018
Whirlpools of Risk: Understanding Risk Factors
People have different risk factors that make them more vulnerable to developing SUDs.
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