Prevention Help
Why is substance use prevention important?
- Stop substance misuse and substance use disorder before it starts
- Lessens the harmful impacts of substance use on our physical health, social and emotional health, and daily living
- Improves the chances of avoiding serious criminal charges and criminal justice involvement
Prevention at Home
Families and caring adults can reduce risky behavior by:
- Sharing meals
- Learning how to talk about tough issues through campaigns, like Talk. They Hear You.
- Role modeling positive behavior
- Spending time together
What You Can Do To Prevent Your Child From Drinking
Prevention Programs
One of the key components of successful substance use prevention is providing access to effective, evidence-based prevention programs.
Drug and Alcohol Risk Reduction
- Naloxone distribution
- Wound Prevention and Care
- Overdose prevention
- Prescription Drug Safety
- Overamping prevention (psychostimulants)
- Infectious Disease Prevention