Blog

Local Coalitions Converge at OH Statehouse to Support MJ Prevention Testimony

March 28, 2016

Ohioans in the Greater Cincinnati area will have the opportunity to directly advocate at the Ohio Statehouse this month for marijuana prevention and against legalization of the Schedule I drug. PreventionFIRST!

read more …

20th Anniversary Luncheon- Awardees Announced

March 21, 2016

PreventionFIRST! (PF!) is hosting its 20th Anniversary Annual Community Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 29 at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. PF! founder and U.S. Senator Rob Portman will deliver

read more …

Call to Action Community Forums Begin

March 21, 2016

Over the next year, PreventionFIRST! (PF!) will provide small stipends to community groups or coalitions within Hamilton County who want to host a "Call to Action Community Forum" centered on opiate abuse

read more …

Research Brief: Protective Factors & Environmental Strategies Important

December 1, 2015

A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse concludes that even well know protective factors for prescription drug abuse can be insufficient for some young people. The study, conducted by

read more …

Hamilton Co. Response to the Opioid Epidemic

May 19, 2015

The Hamilton County Response to the Opioid Epidemic Workgroup was founded in 2013 to identify and implement evidence-based solutions.  This collaborative of organizations, professionals, and concerned citizens from

read more …