Strategies

Maintain the current legal age when an individual can purchase alcoholic beverages; currently 21 years in all states

Deliver health care services and support to individuals with mental health concerns via mobile devices using text messaging or mobile apps

Offer reproductive health services (e.g., pregnancy tests, prenatal and postpartum care, gynecological exams, STI screenings, etc.), health education, and social service referrals via medically equipped vans

Support initiatives that combine multiple components such as education, skills building, and contraceptive promotion to reduce pregnancy among youth

Distribute Naloxone to trained community members and first responders to reverse opioid overdoses

Implement programs that continue education, mentoring, and support for novice nurses following graduation

Provide birthing people with information about the risks and benefits of behaviors that affect their health before, during, and after pregnancy

Use databases, housed in state agencies, to track prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and other controlled substances

Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use; often called recreational marijuana laws (RMLs)

Educate owners, managers, servers, and sellers at alcohol establishments about strategies to avoid illegally selling alcohol to underage youth or intoxicated patrons