RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION STRATEGIES
cadca.org
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) has been training local grassroots groups, known as community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
nrepp.samhsa.gov
NREPP is a searchable online registry of more than 260 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG INFORMATION
stopalcoholabuse.gov
Information about underage drinking and ways for combating this issue.
cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control website is a source for science-based information on a wide variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics.
whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
The official White House Office portal containing information on policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
theantidrug.com
A drug prevention information center and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
niaaa.nih.gov
Research and information on alcohol and how it affects the body and brain of both children and adults.
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
FOR YOUTH
toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov
Too Smart To Start is a public education initiative sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through this initiative, SAMHSA provides research-based strategies and materials
to professionals and volunteers at the community level to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention program. The materials are designed to educate youth about the harms of alcohol use and to support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities.
bblocks.samhsa.gov
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents and caregivers about the basics of prevention in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6, Building Blocks will help you open up the lines of communication with young children—and make it easier to keep those lines of communication open as they grow older.
freevibe.com
This is the official website of Above the Influence. This site, the Above the Influence commercials, and all other Above the Influence ads are created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. This campaign is inspired by what teens have told them about their lives, and how they deal with the influences that shape their decisions.
thecoolspot.gov
The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
cadca.org
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) has been training local grassroots groups, known as community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
nrepp.samhsa.gov
NREPP is a searchable online registry of more than 260 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG INFORMATION
stopalcoholabuse.gov
Information about underage drinking and ways for combating this issue.
cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control website is a source for science-based information on a wide variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics.
whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
The official White House Office portal containing information on policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program.
theantidrug.com
A drug prevention information center and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
niaaa.nih.gov
Research and information on alcohol and how it affects the body and brain of both children and adults.
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
FOR YOUTH
toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov
Too Smart To Start is a public education initiative sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through this initiative, SAMHSA provides research-based strategies and materials
to professionals and volunteers at the community level to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention program. The materials are designed to educate youth about the harms of alcohol use and to support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities.
bblocks.samhsa.gov
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents and caregivers about the basics of prevention in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6, Building Blocks will help you open up the lines of communication with young children—and make it easier to keep those lines of communication open as they grow older.
freevibe.com
This is the official website of Above the Influence. This site, the Above the Influence commercials, and all other Above the Influence ads are created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. This campaign is inspired by what teens have told them about their lives, and how they deal with the influences that shape their decisions.
thecoolspot.gov
The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.