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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

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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

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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

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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

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