Check out our updated List of Evidence-Based Programs, a curated collection designed to support substance misuse prevention efforts. Originally compiled in 2022, the list draws from four trusted registries: Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (AIM), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Model Programs Guide, and Washington State’s Excellence in Prevention Strategy List. These registries highlight programs with evidence of impact on substance misuse outcomes and related risk or protective factors—though each uses its own method to determine effectiveness. In October 2024, each registry was reviewed to ensure the list was up-to-date, applying consistent filters and making adjustments based on current listings. Programs that had been added or removed since 2022 are reflected in the updated dashboard. Visit the page to explore programs aligned with your prevention goals.

The State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) released the latest epidemiological profile for the State of Hawai'i in January 2025. The objective of the profile is to use data to identify substance use patterns, determine substance use trends in defined geographic areas, and support the development and implementation of comprehensive and evidence-based prevention efforts. The profile includes Hawaiʻi data available from 2018 through 2023, with a focus on 2020 to 2023, with indicators and data sources provided in the full report.

This guide outlines various cultural adaptations of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for underresourced populations and details the multiple steps involved in the adaptation process. It highlights the research supporting these adaptations, with a primary focus on adapting treatment EBPs. However, the adaptation process described is applicable to all EBPs in behavioral health, including those related to prevention, treatment, and recovery practices for substance use and mental health.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Youth Initiative published nine factsheets designed to dispel myths and provide clear, factual information about substance use to support prevention efforts. Below are some selected examples of the myths addressed, along with links to the corresponding factsheets:
Myth 1: Cannabis is Harmless
Myth 3: Everybody is Using Drugs
Myth 7: Using Drugs Helps You to Feel Good and Relaxed
Myth 9: Smart Drugs Fuel My Brain and Boost My Academic Performance

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