EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011–2021 provides the most recent surveillance data, as well as 10-year trends, on health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States (U.S.) related to adolescent health and well-being. These include sexual behaviors, substance use, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, experiences […]
Tobacco
Improving Tobacco-Related Health Disparities
A CDC feature article Health equity is the fair and just opportunity for all people to be as healthy as possible, and that includes the opportunity to be free from commercial* tobacco. Yet, some people don’t have this opportunity because of factors like their race or ethnicity, where they live, or what kind of job they […]
World No Tobacco Day
#WNTD #WorldNoTobaccoDay 2022 | #WNTD2022 #Tobacco Exposed 2021 | #WNTD2021 #CommitToQuit
#NoMentholSunday
No Menthol Sunday 2022 2021
CREATE Hope – Carilion Conference
CREATE Hope: Carilion Research and Experience in Addiction Treatment and Education June 4, 2021 | 8:30am-3:30pm June 5, 2021 | 8:30am-3:00pm Learn More
#NPW2021 #PreventionHappensHere
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#GASO Great American Smokeout
The Effects of Vaping and COVID-19
From Get Smart About Drugs. Teens and Vaping The Effects of Vaping and COVID-19 Right now, because the illness is relatively new, there isn’t enough data showing a direct link between vaping (the use of an e-cigarette to inhale vapors from nicotine, marijuana or flavorings) and COVID-19. But here’s what we do know: Vaping (and […]
SGR Smoking Cessation 2020
Vaping: Know the Facts
Addiction Policy Forum recently launched a new awareness campaign and toolkit for parents, teachers, school administrators, and teens. The free, interactive toolkit includes: *new* animated video, fact sheet, classroom activity, education-based detention intervention, online courses, and much more… As the real risks of “vaping” remain largely misunderstood by adults and teens alike, Vaping: Know the Facts boils […]