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Details how underage drinkers (ages 12 to 20) who were treated in hospital emergency departments were more than twice as likely to wind up with a serious health outcome if they also used drugs at the same time. This data spotlight brief also describes the importance role parents and adult caregivers can play in preventing alcohol use among this age group.
Details the increased misuse of pain relievers by children and youth, causes of which range from children thinking they are eating candy to teens stealing medications from their parents and bringing them to parties where teens consume and exchange prescription drugs.
Spotlights the findings of a July 2018 forum of campus safety leaders and subject-matter experts, with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS). The purpose of the forum was to discuss campus safety’s role and strategies for preventing violence in college and university campus communities. It also provided potential solutions and recommendations for addressing challenges associated with preventing violence.
Presents a webinar discussing the outbreak of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) during the late 1970s and early 1980s. In this presentation, CDC’s original disease detectives describe how they unraveled the link between TSS and high-absorbency tampons. Their investigations substantially decreased TSS cases and had a lasting impact on public health confidentiality.
Highlights the increasing public health concern that remains over the use of synthetic cannabinoids as the availability of the substance has surged since 2010. The report calls community leaders to consider new approaches to reducing rates of synthetic cannabinoids use by discussing how even with ongoing regulatory action and enforcement, these products continue to be marketed widely, especially to adolescents and those seeking a legal high with
Provides an in-depth look at how disconnected youth are faring in cities across the United States, with data included on disconnected youth by state, congressional district, county, gender, and by race and ethnicity.
Promotes the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework through interviews and focus groups with state policymakers, educators, and students. This study provides policy opportunities to better integrate the WSCC framework and highlights elements of a healthy school environment.
Outlines nine key elements necessary for creating and sustaining effective partnerships to improve student mental health, physical health, and overall wellness.
Discusses community-wide strategies that can help identify and support children who are bullied, redirect the behavior of children who bully, and change the attitudes of adults and youth who tolerate bullying behaviors.
Presents the best way to address bullying - stop it before it starts - since bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn.