Broward Briefings

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