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Information on Policies, Guidelines and Laws

In this section you will find resources to various government and organization websites about guidelines, policies or laws that have been created in order to help promote and protect healthy living. These are just some examples of the many resources you can find.

Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
National Survey on Drug and Health
Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Alcohol Facts and Statistics
Impact of tobacco control policies on adolescent smoking
National Institute on Drug Abuse - College-Age & Young Adults
Association of Maternal Cigarette Smoking and Smoking Cessation With Preterm Birth
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant mortality.
CDC - Tips from Former Smokers - Pregnancy
Trends in smoking before, during, and after pregnancy — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, United States, 40 Sites, 2000–2010. Surveillance Summaries, 62(SS06), 1-19

Healthy Eating, Nutrition & Wellness

Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020
CDC Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight
CDC Strategies & Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guideline for Multicomponent Behavioral Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents, March 2018
APA clinical practice guideline recommendations on treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
NJ Health - Legal and Regulatory Compliance
H.R.3562 - Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits
From the National Institutes of Health, explore different areas of wellness to improve your overall health.
Health and Emotional Wellness
From the American Psychological Society, browse articles on health and emotional wellness.
Genetics Home Reference
Produced by the National Library of Medicine, this site provides consumer-friendly information on genetic conditions and gene-related changes associated with the conditions.
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - The physical activity guidelines for Americans
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity.

Public Safety

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Stats
NJ Pedestrian Safety
Battered Women's Justice Project - Resource Center
National Adult Protective Services Association
Formed in 1989, NAPSA works to increase national awareness of elder and vulnerable adult mistreatment. It operates the National APS Resource Center to provide current information on legislation, standards, policies and advocacy activities.

Community Programs

CDC Data & Statistics
The site offers statistics on topics of public health importance as well as links to CDC: Data & Statistics resources. Several tools allow customization of data tables and query datasets.
Ethnomed
EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to the US.
Steps Communities
Educational and Community-Based Programs
Aspen Institute: State of Play: 2018 Trends and Developments
Annual report is the latest snapshot of how well stakeholders are serving children and communities through youth sports. The report includes the most recent youth sports participation data and coaching metrics from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association; exclusive analysis of 40+ key developments from the past year; and grades in each of Project Play’s eight “plays” or areas of shared opportunity.