Every October, we recognize Substance Use Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness, empower communities, and strengthen families to prevent substance use before it begins. Prevention is more than educating people about the risks of alcohol, gambling, and other drugs. It is about addressing the underlying conditions that contribute to substance use, reducing risk factors and strengthening protective factors that help individuals, families, and communities thrive. Th

Practice prevention at home. Talk early and often to children, teens and young adults about the dangers of substance use, gambling and...