Access a range of print and online resources developed by EDC to prevent substance misuse and related behavioral health problems. More resources coming soon!
| Resource Title | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping Interventions to Different Levels of Risk | The Mapping Interventions to Different Levels of Risk chart provides examples of prevention interventions adaptable by age and for various populations. |
T/TA Tool |
| Measuring Cultural Factors Associated with Substance Misuse and Mental Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Populations | This tool provides information on measures that prevention practitioners and evaluators can use when evaluating programs to reduce substance misuse and promote well-being that includes cultural elements. |
T/TA Tool |
| Media Campaigns to Prevent Prescription Drug and Opioid Misuse | Provides links and contact information for a selection of campaigns aimed to prevent prescription drug and opioid misuse, developed by states across the United States. |
T/TA Tool |
| Media Campaigns to Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse, Youth Marijuana Misuse, and Underage Drinking: Evidence of Effectiveness | Summarizes evaluation findings from a selection of media campaigns (current and past) shown to be effective in preventing critical substance use-related problems. |
T/TA Tool |
| Meeting Minutes Template (Sample) | Use this template to capture important decisions, document next steps, and improve accountability. |
Tool |
| MIAA Presentation Helps Schools Support Youth Affected by Familial Opioid Use | The opioid epidemic is having a profound impact on families across the nation, including growing numbers of children traumatized by the consequences of addiction in their homes. PS@EDC’s Gisela Rots spoke with school administrators and staff about the role school personnel—including coaches, referees, and trainers—can play in identifying and supporting students living in homes where opioid use disorder is present. |
Grantee Story |
| Minimizing Evaluation Costs | Understanding the cost of evaluations and the realities of the budget can help prevention practitioners focus on the right results. |
T/TA Tool |
| More Money for Treatment Alone Isn't Going to Solve the Opioid Epidemic | As the rate of opioid overdose deaths in the United States continues to rise, lawmakers and government leaders have used policies and laws to target what they see as a major contributorto the epidemic: lack of access to residential treatment for opioid users who wish to stop using. |
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