The Prevention Resource Center's Broward Briefings are one-page electronic data for action abstracts published by United Way of Broward County's Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention's staff in collaboration with Nova Southeastern University.
Topics include emerging issues and recently released research finding on substance abuse with a focus on Broward County and the State of Florida. Subscribers and other readers are encouraged (1) to share copies of Broward Briefings electronically with others, (2) to print and post copies of newsletters and (3) to use the information in their own publications and presentations.
Please cite Broward Briefings and United Way of Broward County's Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention for the Study and Prevention of Substance Abuse at Nova Southeastern University.
January 2023 Drug Occurrences Among Deceased Persons in Broward County
December 2022 Adult Mental and Behavioral Health in Broward County
November 2022 Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Broward County Students
November 2022 Substance Use Among Broward County Students
October 2022 Diversion and Non-Medical Use of Buprenorphine in the U.S.
September 2022 Trends in Treatment Admissions by Primary Drug in Broward County
August 2022 Polysubstance Use and Deaths Related to Fentanyl and Xylazine
July 2022 Increasing Concern about Xylazine Use in the U.S.
June 2022 Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons in Broward County
June Substance Use among Florida Middle School Students, 2021
May 2022 Substance Use and Overdose in Public Libraries
April 2022 Trends in Street Prices of Prescription Opioids in Florida
March 2022 Suicide and Health and Social Problems Among Florida Students
February 2022 Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Florida 2020
January 2022 Substance Use and Mental Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 2021 Drug Occurrences Among Deceased Persons in Broward County
December 2021, Special Report Potential Novel Psychoactive Substances of Concern
November 2021 Trends from the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey
October 2021 Prevalence of Prescription and Illicit Drug Use in Florida
September 2021 Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits and Emergency Management Service Calls in Broward County
August 2021 Trends in Treatment Admissions by Primary Drug in Broward County
July 2021 Counterfeit Pills from Illegal Pill Presses Fuel Overdose Deaths Nationwide
June 2021 Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons in Broward County
April 2021 Deaths Involving Cannabinoids in Broward County, 2019
March 2021 Occurrence of Drugs Among Hispanic Decedents in Broward County
January 2021 Differences in Lifetime Substance Use by Sexual Orientation Among Broward County High School Students
January 2021 Mental Distress and Suicide Attempts by Sexual Orientation Among Broward County High School Students
December 2019 Drug Occurrences Among Deceased Persons in Broward County
December 2019 Polydrug Use Among Deceased Persons in Broward County
Maintaining Sobriety During COVID-19
October 2020 Alcohol, Marijuana, Cigarettes and Electronic Vaporizer Use Among Broward County Students
October 2020 Mental Distress and Suicide Among Broward County High School Students
June 2020 Pharmacy-Based Naloxone Dispensing in Broward County
March 2020 - Characteristics of Gabapentin Misuse
November 2019 - Florida Medical Examiners Annual Report
August 2016 - Youthful Marijuana Use by State Status of Medical Marijuana
June 2016 - Youth Alcohol Trends
March 2016 - Poisonous Opiate Analogs
December 2015 - Declining Flakka Indicators
August 2015 - Alcohol Use Among 12-20 Year Olds
June 2015 - Opioid Overdose Poisonings
April 2015 - Flakka Economics
January 2015 - Marijuana Trends
