Resources on Substance Use
Use these resources to find current, evidence-based information and guidance around substance use prevention.
Resources on Cannabis/Marijuana
Cannabis/Marijuana Drug Facts: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
Learn about Marijuana Risks: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) https://learnaboutsam.org/
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) https://www.drugfreect.org/marijuana/
Resources on Counterfeit/Prescription Medications
Resources on Tobacco/Vaping
https://www.drugfreect.org/vaping-and-smoking/
The My Life, My Quit program is a free and confidential service for teens who want help quitting all forms of tobacco including vaping. https://mylifemyquit.com/
Truth Initiative’s This is Quitting Program: This free mobile program is designed to help young people quit e-cigarettes. Resources are available for teens and young adults as well as parents.
Resources on Alcohol Use
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Our Focus on Youth
STEPS was founded in 2007 with a mission to help our youth grow up to be caring, competent and successful. We develop programs and opportunities for young people to step up and showcase their best selves.
STEPS partners with Southington Public Schools to follow an Asset Building Classrooms (ABC) model. We also have a STEPS Youth Council and a classroom-based curriculum to improve student health and safety.
