Youth Prevention and Wellness Blog

New Research on College Students’ Perceptions of Marijuana-Impaired Driving and the Ripple Effect of Marijuana Laws on College Campuses

New Research on College Students’ Perceptions o...

A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examined patterns of alcohol use, marijuana use and related driving behaviors among a sample of college students. ...

New Research on College Students’ Perceptions o...

A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examined patterns of alcohol use, marijuana use and related driving behaviors among a sample of college students. ...

New Research Shows Exercise Useful in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

New Research Shows Exercise Useful in Treating ...

This new research published in PLoS One, with an abstract also housed in PubMed, examined the role of exercise as an adjunctive treatment for alcohol abuse.  This study follows a...

New Research Shows Exercise Useful in Treating ...

This new research published in PLoS One, with an abstract also housed in PubMed, examined the role of exercise as an adjunctive treatment for alcohol abuse.  This study follows a...

Webinar: Integrating Youth Fitness & Health with Drug Prevention: SPORT, SPORT Online & SPORT 2 Prevention Plus Wellness

Webinar: Integrating Youth Fitness & Health wit...

Webinar Objectives:  Describe the need for programs that integrate substance use prevention with fitness and health promotion for youth and young adults Explain how SPORT PPW, SPORT Online & SPORT...

Webinar: Integrating Youth Fitness & Health wit...

Webinar Objectives:  Describe the need for programs that integrate substance use prevention with fitness and health promotion for youth and young adults Explain how SPORT PPW, SPORT Online & SPORT...

Resources for Substance Abuse Professionals to Teach Fitness & Nutrition to Teens

Resources for Substance Abuse Professionals to ...

Being physically active and eating a healthy diet are critical for promoting and maintaining physical and mental health, but also for protecting youth against substance use and problems.  For these...

Resources for Substance Abuse Professionals to ...

Being physically active and eating a healthy diet are critical for promoting and maintaining physical and mental health, but also for protecting youth against substance use and problems.  For these...

New Research on Youth Sports and Alcohol Use

New Research on Youth Sports and Alcohol Use

A new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors examined longitudinal associations between high school sports participation and alcohol use.  The author’s two key conclusions were:  Team sports act as...

New Research on Youth Sports and Alcohol Use

A new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors examined longitudinal associations between high school sports participation and alcohol use.  The author’s two key conclusions were:  Team sports act as...

New Study Shows Cannabis Use Increases Violent Victimization

New Study Shows Cannabis Use Increases Violent ...

This research, published in the European Journal of Public Health, examined the association between cannabis use and violent victimization in the general population.  Results indicated that cannabis users are more...

New Study Shows Cannabis Use Increases Violent ...

This research, published in the European Journal of Public Health, examined the association between cannabis use and violent victimization in the general population.  Results indicated that cannabis users are more...