Strategy for Preventing Opioid Use Disorders in Communities
Executive Summary The majority of adolescents will engage in substance use (e.g., nicotine/tobacco, alcohol, cannabis) between the ages...
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National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Mar 16, 2022
Comprehensive National Strategy to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder
The United States (US) finds itself in a clash between epidemics – more aptly referred to as a “syndemic”. For several years now, we...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Sep 24, 2019
The U.S. Cannot Afford to Ignore Child Poverty
The U.S. has a child poverty problem. One in five children live in poverty (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018), translating to 12.8 million...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Jul 1, 2018
Preventing Human Trafficking Using Data-driven, Community-based Strategies
A policy brief developed by the Research-to-Policy Collaboration with support from the Society for Community Research and Action. The...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Feb 3, 2018
Unleashing the Power of Prevention
February 3, 2018 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that it is ending the National Registry...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Dec 20, 2017
A Science-Based Analysis of H.R.38[1] §926D and S.B. 446 (115th Congress, 1st Session):
Title I — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 To amend Title 18, US Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Sep 1, 2017
National Leadership Needed to Fight the Opioid Crisis
The U.S. is now in the midst of an unprecedented rise in opioid drug overdoses from both illegitimately used pain relievers and heroin...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Apr 21, 2017
Healthy Child Development Through Prevention Science
Early childhood education is but one of many prevention strategies that can help the U.S. ensure the health and well-being of all its...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Mar 3, 2017
High Quality Early Education: Good for Children, Good for the Economy
This policy brief came together in response to the inquiries of legislators on the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Jan 15, 2017
Preventing Poverty’s Impact and Persistence
Children raised in poverty have—on average—higher rates of a multitude of problems, including school failure, antisocial behavior and...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Nov 11, 2016
A Multi-Issue Prevention Model for Benefiting Society While Reducing Government Spending [1]
Federal budget negotiations in Washington have gridlocked over seemingly irreconcilable priorities. While cutting federal spending is the...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Jul 15, 2016
JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM: Medicaid and Protection of At-Risk Youth
This policy brief was created as part of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration. Below are the highlights stemming from this brief, and the...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Jun 21, 2016
JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM: Accountability Alternatives that Replace the Valid Court Order Exception
This policy brief was created as part of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration. Below are the highlights and recommendations stemming from...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- May 15, 2015
Prevention Science to Inform Juvenile Justice Policy: Reauthorizing the JJDPA
INTRODUCTION: This brief includes recommendations with five key themes that can supplement the impressive work done by Congressional...
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National Prevention Science Coalition
- Sep 26, 2014
A Framework for Strengthening the JJDPA through the Use of Translational, Evidence Based Prevention
Better Outcomes, Better Savings, Better Policy Introduction and Purpose: The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives...
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