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A professional organization dedicated to translating scientific knowledge from the field of prevention science into effective and sustainable practices, systems and policies.


Combatting the Nation’s Substance Use Crises by Allocating Pharmaceutical Settlement Dollars to Proven Prevention Approaches
Policy Brief; July 2024 Contributors: Dr. Ted Miller, PIRE; Dr. Lindsey Vuolo, Partnership to End Addiction; Aneri Pattani, KFF Health...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 24, 20245 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
May 16, 202211 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 16, 202218 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Sep 24, 20198 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Feb 3, 20183 min read
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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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Dec 20, 20172 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Sep 1, 20172 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Apr 21, 20171 min read


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...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 3, 20171 min read
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