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Researchers, trainers, designers, & coordinators helping others protect what matters most. Prime For Life · Prime Choices · myPrime · Prime Solutions

Reducing the risk for problems associated with substance use through evidence-based programs. As a team, and through our programs, we aim to: Create Curiosity, Change the Discussion, Define Risk, Get Personal, and Strengthen Skills. Ask us how...

10/29/2026

Take a stroll down memory lane to see where we've been.
Stay tuned to see where we're going.

Prime For Life by Prevention Research Institute is an organization rooted in research and carried by a mission to reduce the incidence of alcohol- and drug-related problems. It's what we've been doing since 1983; and it's what we would love to partner with YOU to continue.

Explore & Connect: https://primeforlife.org/

10/28/2026

Derek and Ejna took a trip to Athens for Prime Solutions Training with CACJ this month. The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education was a great host as always, and these
Georgia natives enjoyed being on campus sharing what they love!

More info on the Prime Solutions treatment program: https://primeforlife.org/programs-courses/our-programs/prime-solutions/

10/26/2026

📣Coming up on Friday, November 13:
Join University of Alaska professor Dr. Sarah Niecko for a continuing educations session that blends scientific insights with experiential exercises to examine the physiology of safety and connection, and how our presence impacts both learning and the change process.

Together, we'll explore how the way we enter the learning space shapes the environment and influences what becomes possible for learners.

Register: https://primeforlife.org/event/it-starts-with-us-how-our-presence-impacts-change/

10/22/2026

We will be there. Will you?!?!

10/21/2026

Join Prime For Life President Dr. Aaron Weiner and Operation Parent for an upcoming free webinar, and check out their other offerings as well!

🗓Date: Tuesday, October 27, at 1pm ET
🥤Webinar: The Buzz is Changing - Alcohol & Caffeine in a New Generation
🔗Register: https://rs9fo.share.hsforms.com/2nC6udTRuQlCkO2N9gX0upg

*Not for CE credit through Prime For Life. Registration is open to anyone interested in the topic! Share the registration link with parents, counselors, teachers, and anyone who works with youth.

Join Operation Parent’s free, monthly webinars featuring child psychologists and prevention experts. Topics include teen anxiety, va**ng, social media, trauma-informed parenting, and more—designed to empower K‑12 caregivers and spark meaningful conversations.

10/21/2026

Prime For Life research analysts dive deep into the alcohol and drug literature. Recently, Mark Nason provided commentary on best practices when it comes to communicating low-risk guidelines. His article was teased in JSAD FastTakes a while back, and is now available in full!

Read the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs article (subscription may be required): https://primeforlife.org/jsad-publication-by-prime-for-life-research-analyst/

"Reassessing the Empirical Basis and Best-Practice Communication Standards for Low-Risk Alcohol Guidelines: A Commentary on the Alcohol Intake and Health Study"

We're proud to have Mark on the Prime For Life team (for more than 30 years!). His contributions to the field are many, and his passion for sharing meaningful research with others is unmatched.

JSAD, The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

10/21/2026

Questioning your own alcohol or drug use doesn't mean there's anything wrong. Sometimes it's just... curiosity. Prime Choices helps you discover the answers to the questions you're curious about.

It's a private, online course you can take at your own pace from any device. Broken up into modules, there are more than 14 hours of material at your fingertips!

Enroll today for $20: https://primechoicescourse.org/

10/19/2026

November Continuing Education Sessions are now open for registration, and they are the final sessions of 2026!

Register: https://primeforlife.org/events/

Friday, November 13:
🟢9am ET - Zoom Zoom: Helping Your Virtual Sessions Take Off, with Derek Jorden
🟢11am ET - Can...You...TEACH IT??, with Lindsay Williamson & Derek Jorden
🟢1pm ET - It Starts with Us: How Our Presence Impacts Change, with Special Guest Sarah Niecko & Derek Jorden
🟢3pm ET - Because Knowledge Is Power: Kahoot!, with Derek Jorden

10/19/2026

Shortly before Michelle passed away in 2025, she sat down with Amanda Hampton at the School Wellness Podcast. Michelle shared her work with and
heart for Prime For Life. With her family’s permission, this episode is now live, and we would love for you to give it a listen – hearing from our dear friend and one of Prime For Life’s strongest advocates.

Listen at link or search "School Wellness" on your podcast app: http://schoolwellness.libsyn.com/michelle-stephen-memorial-episode-exploring-prime-for-life-a-program-for-substance-misuse-prevention

📣From the pod:
Dive into this insightful episode of School Wellness with Amanda Hampton as she converses with Michelle Stephen, Director of Programs and Training at the Prevention Research Institute. They discuss the Prime For Life program aimed at reducing substance misuse through prevention and persuasive methodology. With a robust history dating back to the 1980s, the program
continues to evolve, now preparing for its tenth version, incorporating the latest research.

10/16/2026

Did you know that there are different types of risks? There are risks we can change, and risks we cannot change.

It's important to understand that Biology + Choices = Outcomes. Our choices can influence our outcomes, and it is important to ensure that we are equipped to make choices that support the best possible outcome.

In Prime Choices, we explore the different types of risks and how we can feel empowered to lessen our risks. Learn more at the link: https://bit.ly/4znguGF

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P. O. Box 22124
Lexington, KY
40522

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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http://www.primeforlife.org/

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