Supporting Older Adults

This handout addresses the growing concern among prevention specialists and public health officials regarding older adults and substance use, misuse, and increasing substance use disorders, and offers tips on how prevention specialists can take action.

Policy Implications of COVID-19 on Alcohol and Marijuana Use

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.