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Introducing A New Webinar Series for Coalition Growth
Coalition work is complex. Building and sustaining an effective coalition takes structure, strategy, and a clear understanding of what makes community change stick. That’s why CADCA is launching Competencies in Focus, a new monthly webinar series d...

Introducing A New Webinar Series for Coalition Growth
Coalition work is complex. Building and sustaining an effective coalition takes structure, strategy, and a clear understanding of what makes community change stick. That’s why CADCA is launching Competencies in Focus, a new monthly webinar series developed in partnership with the Center for Public Health Systems Science at Washington University in St. Louis.

GHEA Trains at Kentucky Youth Summit
CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) had the pleasure of training at Casey County Coalition’s Kentucky Youth Summit. This training aimed to educate youth on the importance of comprehensive, holistic k-12 commercial tobacco-free school policies and empower youth to advocate for healthier school environments.

Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree
CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) recently partnered with American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) to host “Clearing the Air: Steps to Going Smokefree”.
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Clearing the Air Part 1: The Science of Secondhand Smoke
Since the 1970s, the nonsmokers’ rights movement has made significant progress toward expanding clean indoor air protections for everyone, and today 62.7% of the U.S. population is protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smokefree laws.

The Center for Black Health and Equity’s Position on Menthol
Today, we are highlighting a call to action from one of CADCA’s partners, the Center for Black Health and Equity

Emerging Drug Alerts – Tianeptine and Liquid Fentanyl
The substance use prevention field faces the introduction of two new dangerous products. Tianeptine and injectable liquid fentanyl have gained significant attention for their similarities to opioids. Here’s what you need to know:

Let’s Talk: Shining a Light During Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to promote more frequent and open dialogues about menta...

Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety Guide
CADCA and Kenvue are excited to present the: Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety Guide DOWNLOAD A COPY TODAY! CADCA is proud to

CADCA and Johnson & Johnson Partner on OTC Video Tutorials
CADCA and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) partnered recently to raise awareness about the Over the Counter (OTC) Medicine Safety program, and

NIAAA Guest Blog—The Behavioral and Biological Effects of Alcohol and COVID-19
This guest blog post was written by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Learn more about the

Dr. Kevin Sabet on his Upcoming Book, Combatting Marijuana Legalization and CADCA Forum
This guest blog post was written by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) CEO Kevin Sabet, Ph.D. Learn more about SAM.

Taking a Break From Alcohol can be Good for Your Health
This guest blog post was written by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Director George F. Koob,

Adapting to a Pandemic – A Gateway to Community Partnership
By Raiko Mendoza, Vice President, Business Development and Membership, CADCA | December 23, 2020 At CADCA, we strive to ensure that our

What Should you do if Your Friend is Experiencing an Alcohol Overdose?
Alcohol overdose is caused by drinking too much alcohol too quickly. This can overwhelm the body’s ability to process the

New Practical Theorist on Cannabis Available
Practical Theorist 12 – Cannabis, The Current State of Affairs Contributor Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director of the National Institute on