ADDRESSING THE TOP PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM FACING OUR NATION'S YOUTH:
alcohol and other drugs
alcohol and other drugs
A PUBLIC HEALTH IMPERATIVe
Substance use is not inevitable.
We fail youth when substance use problems are not quickly detected, communities deny that a problem exists, families do not know what do do when faced with youth who do have a substance use problem, and treatments are insufficiently tailored to youth developmental needs.
We need to think outside the box, to create more attractive and engaging interventions and recovery support services.
Substance use is not inevitable.
We fail youth when substance use problems are not quickly detected, communities deny that a problem exists, families do not know what do do when faced with youth who do have a substance use problem, and treatments are insufficiently tailored to youth developmental needs.
We need to think outside the box, to create more attractive and engaging interventions and recovery support services.
Donate to help us make this life-saving work possible. Together, let’s address substance use in our communities through innovative research and action.
The Recovery Research Institute, founded in 2012, is the vision of its Founder and Director Dr. John F. Kelly to use research, education, and outreach to enhance recovery through science, conducting novel investigations and disseminating the latest research findings for individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike. As Dr. Kelly developed the institute, there was increased recognition regarding the glaring gaps in our understanding of the pathways into youth substance use disorder, as well as attractive and engaging treatment and recovery services. Now, 10 years on after the RRI’s inception, a renewed focus on youth substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery has begun through our National Center.
