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Program Sharing 2011

October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011

Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).

Crack Cocaine Fast Facts

This fact sheet provides answers to some common questions about crack cocaine.  Questions include: what is crack cocaine, how is it produced, what does it look like, how is crack abused, who uses crack, what are the risks, and is crack cocaine illegal.  A list of street terms is also included (April 2003).

Grammy for Winehouse's 'Rehab' a mistake?

July 28, 2011

Her most famous song may have been about substance abuse, but it mocked urges and demands to enter a rehab facility for her addiction problems.

New CASA Report Finds Adolescent Substance Use at Epidemic Levels

June 29, 2011

CASA’s new national study declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs a public health problem of epidemic proportions.

Nearly Three-Quarters of Adult Males Arrested in Minneapolis Test Postive for Illegal Drugs At Time of Arrest

June 15, 2011

Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the 2010 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II).  The 2010 report reveals that nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of adult males arrested for crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies in Minneapolis tested positive for at least one drug, illustrating the link between drug use and crime and highlighting the importance of Obama Administration drug policies designed to break the cycle of drug use, arrest, incarceration, release, and re-arrest.

How Many Americans Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year?

Recent data from SAMHSA indicate that 45.1 million adults (19.9 percent) in the United States had mental illness in the past year.  Of those, nearly 20 percent of adults (8.9 million) also had a substance use disorder.  This two-page article examines substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health statistics on youth.

NIDA InfoFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions

Commonly Abused Drugs Card

This easy-to-read chart outlines alcohol and other drugs  and provides information on the health risks associated with their use/abuse.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction

Many people today do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug abuse. This booklet aims to fill that knowledge gap by providing scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the disease.

An electronic version is available in both English and Spanish for free to download.

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Mind Over Matter

Eight booklets come in one packet.  The booklets are about hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, meth, nicotine, opiates, steroids, and stimulants.

You can also access these materials online.  Visit the Mind over Matter Website.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Cocaine Powder DEA

NIDA InfoFacts: Cocaine

This five page fact sheet provides a summary of research findings for a general audience.

Cocaine Picture NIDA

Research Report: Cocaine Abuse and Addiction

This eight page fact sheet contains background information, methods of abuse, short- and long-term health effects, treatment options, and current statistics on use.

Social Networking

New Resource Helps Coalitions Utilize Social Media

March 3, 2011

Is your coalition looking for new ways to incorporate social media strategies into its communication plan? Are you having trouble identifying the importance of tweets, tags and texts? If so, CADCA's National Coalition Institute is proud to help you navigate the digital divide through its new web-based primer, "Social Media For Coalitions."