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Youth Who Use Vaping Products Are More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes, Increase Use of Both Over Time

Adolescents who use vaping products are not only more likely to smoke cigarettes but are also likely to increase their use of both products over time. The increased use cannot be attributed to other risk factors, such as consuming alcohol or marijuana.

Oct 2, 2018
News Release

New Curriculum Offered to Teach Opioid Risks to Middle School Students

A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents about the risks of opioids has been released by Project ALERT, a national evidence-based drug education program created and managed by RAND.

Sep 24, 2018
News Release

News Release

Viewing Tobacco 'Power Wall' Linked to Adolescents' Willingness to Try Vaping Products

Adolescents who view advertising for tobacco products on the tobacco “power wall” in convenience stores report being more willing to try vaping products in the future compared to peers who visited a store where the tobacco power wall was hidden.

Aug 6, 2018
Journal Article

Tobacco Power Wall Exposure Increases Adolescents' Willingness to Try E-Cigarettes

Exposure to the tobacco “power wall” in convenience stores and other retail settings may increase adolescents' willingness to try e-cigarettes, much like other tobacco products.

Jun 28, 2018
Project

Survey Measures Health and Well-Being of U.S. Service Members

The DoD's Health Related Behaviors Survey asks questions about health-related issues that can affect force readiness or the ability to meet the demands of military life. It's been fielded for more than 30 years. About 17,000 service members participated in the latest survey.

Jun 21, 2018
Journal Article

Adolescents Who View More Medical Marijuana Advertising Are More Likely to Use Marijuana, Have Positive Views About the Drug

Adolescents who view more advertising for medical marijuana are more likely to use marijuana, express intentions to use the drug, and have more-positive expectations about the substance. An increasing amount of advertising about marijuana may prompt young people to increase their use of the drug.

Jun 20, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Tobacco Smoking and Antisocial Deviance Among Vietnamese, Vietnamese-American, and European-American Adolescents

Culturally-tailored smoking prevention programs that focus on different aspects of antisocial deviance -- e.g., risk taking vs rule breaking -- may help reduce teen smoking rates.

May 22, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Predictors of Retention in an Alcohol and Risky Sex Prevention Program for Homeless Young Adults

Homeless young adults were less likely to complete an alcohol and other drug and risky sex prevention program if they had slept outside or received the program in an urban setting.

Apr 3, 2018
Journal Article

Showing Adolescents Graphic Anti-Smoking Posters May Encourage Some to Try Smoking

Exposing teens to graphic anti-smoking posters may actually increase the risk that some start smoking. Some teens who viewed a poster depicting gruesome displays of smoking-caused diseases actually reported being more susceptible to cigarette smoking after viewing the displays during a shopping trip.

Feb 13, 2018
Commentary

Evidence-Based Treatments May Be Casualties of War on Drugs

U.S. schools and community organizations face a difficult battle to keep kids safe and drug-free. They need tools to help them choose programs that will work best for youth. The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices is such a tool, but its future is uncertain.

Jan 15, 2018
News Release

News Release

Showing Adolescents Graphic Anti-Smoking Posters May Encourage Some to Try Smoking

Exposing teens to graphic anti-smoking posters may actually increase the risk that some start smoking. Some teens who viewed a poster depicting gruesome displays of smoking-caused diseases actually reported being more susceptible to cigarette smoking after viewing the displays during a shopping trip.

Dec 13, 2017
Commentary

Anti-Drug Education: Time for a New Bumper Sticker

Effective drug prevention in America could start by helping school districts adopt programs that work. These evidence-based programs can teach children to make wise and responsible decisions about drugs, and they won't break the bank.

Jul 20, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Legalization

State actions to relax marijuana policies vary substantially, making it difficult to compare policies and draw conclusions about user and market reactions.

May 31, 2017
Journal Article

Recreational Cannabis: Minimizing the Health Risks from Legalization

Legalizing recreational use of marijuana comes with a host of policy decisions, including how to regulate the supply, pricing, and access to the drug, and how to approach public health messaging on substance abuse prevention.

Mar 28, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Developing Adaptive Interventions for Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Settings: Protocol of an Observational, Mixed-Methods Project

Adaptive interventions (AIs) - sequences of decision rules for altering treatment based on an individual's needs - would benefit substance abuse treatment for adolescents.

Feb 8, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Role of Perceived Injunctive Alcohol Norms in Adolescent Drinking Behavior

Perceived injunctive norms (i.e., what behaviors peers find acceptable) should be targeted in prevention programs with youth because these perceptions are associated with multiple drinking outcomes, such as heavy drinking.

Jan 25, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Toward Evidence-Based Measures of Implementation: Examining the Relationship Between Implementation Outcomes and Client Outcomes

The number of discrete procedures implemented in this evidence-based practice for adolescent substance use is associated with better client outcomes.

May 25, 2016
News Release

News Release

Southern California Middle School Students Exposed to More Than Three Alcohol Ads Each Day

African American and Hispanic youths are exposed to an average of 4.1 and 3.4 alcohol ads per day respectively, while white youths are exposed to an average of two ads per day. Greater restrictions on alcohol advertising outdoors and on television should be considered.

May 17, 2016
Commentary

Making Prevention a Priority

A bill legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes in Vermont has a strong possibility of passing. Lawmakers and communities should focus on putting in place drug prevention programs aimed at young people, considering that their marijuana use is higher in Vermont than the national average.

Mar 7, 2016
Essay

Fake Convenience Store, Real Implications for Youth Smoking

In a simulated convenience store, hiding the can't-miss display of tobacco products behind the cashier decreased kids' intention to smoke in the future.

Mar 3, 2016

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