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All posts tagged "addiction"
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614GrantsJuvenile and family court substance abuse issues education and training grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile/Family Court, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Education/Training, Recidivism | Amount: Up to $150,000 | Deadline: Aug. 31, 2023
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1.7KNewsThousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. nearly tripled since 2020.
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1.6K► ReportsAddressing youth substance use through school services and supports
Urban Institute researchers discuss lessons learned from school-based approaches to youth substance use implemented in D.C., Massachusetts, and New Mexico.
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4.6KNewsNot enough beds, services for homeless youth in New Mexico
“Youth homelessness is largely hidden,” said Forrest Verde-Dudek, housing youth project manager for the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. “They might...
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2.0KNewsTackling youth homelessness in New Mexico
New Mexico consistently ranks toward the bottom among states for child welfare. In an under-resourced state with an overburdened system, a tight-knit group...
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1.6K► ReportsStudy: Drug use less common, more deadly among teens during pandemic
Published today in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), Trends in Drug Overdose Deaths Among US Adolescents, January 2010 to June...
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1.1KGrantsService grants for children, youth and families impacted by opioid epidemic
GRANT FOCUS: Opioids, Addiction, Drug/Substance Abuse, Youth Health, Opioid Epidemic, Family Support | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: May 25, 2022
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941GrantsMidwest behavioral and mental health program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse/Addiction, Youth Health/Welfare | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2022
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2.9KGuest Opinion EssayNew Mexico Must Do More For Homeless Youth
As a longtime advocate for children, youth and families in New Mexico, I wholeheartedly believe in the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage...
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1.5KGrantsOpioid-Affected Youth Services Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Substance Abuse, Opioids, Opioid Epidemic, Health | Amount: $500,000 - $750,000 | Deadline: Apr. 20, 2020
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3.5K► ReportsMentoring for Preventing and Reducing Substance Use and Associated Risks Among Youth
The National Mentoring Resource Center recently published this comprehensive review of the most effective mentoring practices for the prevention and reduction of...
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2.8KGrantsFamily Substance Abuse and Mental Health Education and Support Program Grant
GRANT FOCUS: Family Support, Substance/Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Education, Addiction | Amount: Up to $800,000 | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2020
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1.8K► ReportsTobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among Middle and High School Students
The CDC uses the latest results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey to provide an overview of the current rates of tobacco...
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1.9K► ReportsTobacco Retail Licensing and Youth Product Use
Researchers use data from a comprehensive survey of youth to look at whether our nation's widely-varying tobacco retail licensing regulations have a...
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2.4K► ReportsBroken Promises to Our Children: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 20 Years Later
This report from a coalition of organizations and published by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids takes a look at how each state...
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3.3KNewsPolice in Illinois Are Helping Substance Abusers Get Into Rehab Instead of Arresting Them
Ronald Reagan didn’t start the war on drugs but he did his best to finish it. Law enforcement budgets soared, the jails...
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5.5KNewsSocial Media a Powerful Weapon in Combating Opioid Crisis, Reaching Teens
It used to be common behavior, but few would consider getting into a car with an open beer today. Public awareness of...
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1.6KFrom the BureausKids and Drugs: A New Theory
Author and reporter Maia Szalavitz, who writes about substance use and related issues recently spoke with Youth Today and JJIE about her...
