Vaping & JUULing: What Parents Should Know

This fall I was inundated with requests from curious and concerned parents and schools about vaping.  Vaping among youth has skyrocketed.  Particularly I heard questions about the use of one e-cigarette brand, JUUL, and adults are trying to figure out how to...

‘Tis the Season to Talk

Next week is Thanksgiving which marks the beginning of the holiday season. The holidays are a time for celebrations with friends and family and a perfect opportunity to talk with the kids and young adults in your life about alcohol. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New...

Alcohol’s Impact on the Teen Brain

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among youth in the United States. Despite common misconceptions that alcohol is less harmful than other drugs, drinking alcohol at a young age can have many negative consequences. One lesser known harm of underage drinking is the...

World Mental Health Day: Stress & Underage Drinking

By Paul Williams Today, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. For our inaugural blog post, let's talk about stress and underage drinking. Specifically, let's discuss binge drinking and how a recent study shows that teen drinking may damage one's ability to cope...

Evaluation Survey

Please take this survey to help shape and inform our regional efforts focused on underage drinking. Participants will have the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card! The purposes of this survey are: (1) to collect information about community attitudes toward underage...

Welcome to Our Website

The Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) is a grant program that works to prevent underage drinking and other drug use across Massachusetts.  The Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) funds local communities across the state...