Prevention: Hot Topics

Evidence-based Prevention

Using prevention strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in research trials improves consumer outcomes. SAMHSA provides a list of programs that have demonstrated effectiveness and include well-manualized instructions for implementation.

• SAMHSA Model Programs
  http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/

• National Registry of Effective Programs
  http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/

Tobacco

• SAMHSA Tobacco/SYNAR information
  http://prevention.samhsa.gov/tobacco/

• SYNAR
  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/Tobacco/

Underage Drinking

• SAMHSA Information
  http://www.health.org/govpubs/rpo990/

• Alcohol Policy Information System
  http://www.alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/

• International Institute for Alcohol Awareness
  http://www.iiaaonline.org/

Methamphetamines

• http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/research/Methamphetamine.pdf

• Meth Watch
  http://www.methwatch.com/index.aspx

• NIDA Information
  http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/Methamphetamine.html

Partnership for a Drug Free Texas

• http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/partnership.shtm

Coalitions

There are 19 community coalitions programs (CCP) across the state that promote and conduct community-based and environmental universal prevention strategies that impact the social, cultural, political and economic processes of the community. As a result, these groups engage in broad community actions to change public policy. These coalitions prevent and reduce the illegal and harmful use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in communities across Texas.

• CADCA
  Marin Institute
  Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPFSIG)
  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/SPF/

• Border Initiative
  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/BorderInitiative/

• Pregnancy Post-Partum Services
  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/Prevention/PPI/

• SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center
  http://www.fascenter.samhsa.gov/

Substance Abuse Prevention

• Prevention: General Information
• Universal, Selective, and Indicated Prevention
• Strategic Prevention Framework
• Risk and Protective Factor Theory
• Fact Sheets
• » Hot Topics
• Reports and Statistics
• Workforce Development
• Prevention Provider Resources
• Web Resources
• Prevention Resources for Teens

This page was last modified May 20, 2009