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Substance Use and Addiction Education

How to use Guide:
​To view information about a health topic of interest, click on the relevant tab.
To view information within the topic, click on the words next to the bullet points. 
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Tobacco and Smoking
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  • Understanding Alcohol Abuse Disorder 
  • Signs of Alcohol Addiction, Finding & Getting Help
  • Alcohol and the Brain
  • Alcohol's Effects on the Body
  • Alcohol Facts & Statistics
  • Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose
  • Alcohol's Effects on the Body
  • What is Binge Drinking?
  • College Drinking
  • Fetal Alcohol Exposure
  • Genetics of Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Understanding Hangovers
  • Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Health
  • Older Adults Drinking
  • Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use
  • Underage Drinking
  • What is a Standard Drink?
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Alcohol Addiction Community Tools:
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  • ​​Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder
Talk to Your Children about Alcohol Abuse
  • Drinking Tracker Cards 
If you want to cut back on your drinking, start by keeping track of every drink. The 4-week tracker card is a simple calendar form. If you mark down each drink before you have it, this can help you slow down if needed. The drinking analyzer card can help you examine the causes and consequences of your drinking pattern.​​
  • Tips for Teens: Truth about Alcohol
This fact sheet for teens provides facts about alcohol. It describes short- and long-term effects and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.
  • Finding Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
This fact sheet serves as a guide for individuals seeking behavioral health treatment. It provides three necessary steps to complete prior to utilizing a treatment center and the five signs of a quality treatment center, which include a review of the accreditation, medication, evidence-based practices, position on the role of families, and support networks.
  • Facts on Underage Drinking
This fact sheet offers cited facts about alcohol use among underage youth. The fact sheet covers age ranges, gender and racial trends, and alcohol use consequences.
  • El consumo de alcohol entre menores
​El consumo de alcohol entre menores es un problema de salud pública grave en los Estados Unidos. El alcohol es la sustancia más utilizada entre los jóvenes de Estados Unidos, y el consumo de alcohol por parte de menores supone enormes riesgos de salud y seguridad.


Tobacco and Smoking Education
  • Health Effects of Smoking
  • Health Effects of Second-Hand Smoke
  • What is Second-hand Smoke?
  • Tobacco-Related Mortality
  • Smoking During Pregnancy
  • Health Data on Smoking
  • About Menthol and Cigarettes
  • How to Quit Smoking
  • Tips for Making a Plan to Stop Smoking
  • The Toll of Tobacco in Indiana

E-Cigarettes, Vaping, & JUUL Education
  • About Electronic Cigarettes
  • What are the Health Effects of Using E-Cigarettes?
  • Can E-Cigarettes help adults quit smoking cigarettes?
  • Facts on Risks of E-Cigarettes for Kids, Teens, & Young Adults
  • How Do E-Cigarettes Work?
  • What is JUUL?
  • What is in E-cigarettes?
  • What can I do to Prevent my Child from Using E-Cigarettes or to help them stop?
  •  Talking to Youth & Young Adults to Prevent E-Cigarette Use

Tobacco and Smoking Community Tools:
  • Presentation: Know the Risks- A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes
  • VIDEO: Quitting Smoking has health benefits at any Age
  • Handout: Electronic Cigarettes- What’s the Bottom Line?
  • Strategies for Quitting Smoking
  • E-Cigarettes and Youth- What Parents Need to Know
  • Identifying E-Cigarettes  
  • QuitSTART App- Free smartphone app that helps quitting smoking with tailored tips, inspirations, and challenges
  • CIGARRILLOS ELECTRÓNICOS ¿CUÁL ES LA CONCLUSIÓN?
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  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Advisory Board
  • Resources
    • Resource Guide
    • Health Assessments, Reports & Education >
      • Mental Health Report
      • Community Health Assessment
    • Promo Materials
  • Get Involved
    • Join
    • Newsletters
    • Meeting Schedule
    • Partnership Member Documents
    • Donate >
      • Financial Partners
  • Contact