Resources

Delivered September 27, 2018, this hour-long webinar explores what works to reduce opioid misuse and the role of prevention in stemming this crisis.

This at-a-glance resource describes the relationship between opioid overdose and overprescribing, and makes the case for prescriber education as a prevention strategy.

EDC’s online course Opioid Overdose Prevention: Understanding the Basics earns a platinum award in the 2018 eHealthcare Leadership Awards.

This tool presents examples of state- and local-level opportunities for collaborating with medical professionals across settings to plan and support prescriber education programming.

Preventing opioid overdose requires collaboration with a diverse range of partners—some familiar and some new to the world of prevention. This tool presents different sectors prevention practitioners may want to engage in opioid overdose prevention efforts, along with opportunities for meaningful engagement.

This resource provides an overview of some common barriers to obtaining archival data, and strategies for overcoming these challenges.

After nearly a decade, Scituate FACTS works with EDC's Prevention Solutions team to develop a survey for parents and caregivers.

PS@EDC’s Melanie Adler explores some of the challenges of parenting older teens during the COVID-19 epidemic, and strategies for staying safe and sane.

Since the onset of COVID-19, many states and communities have dramatically loosened restrictions on alcohol and marijuana use and access, including restrictions on delivery, internet sales, takeout, and outdoor consumption. This webinar (delivered February 11, 2021) examines the impact of these policy changes, their effects on public health, and strategies for mitigating these effects. Access the webinar recording here.

This practice-support tool provides summaries of interventions that help young people develop abilities and attitudes necessary to succeed and thrive.