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Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coalitions

Minnesota is home to a number of coalitions that work to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug use throughout the state.  This page includes a list of grantees along with their websites. 

Anoka County to offer drop-off for unused prescription drugs

February 29, 2012

After hosting several one-day events, the Anoka County sheriff's office Tuesday announced plans to offer the public a place to drop-off unwanted prescription drugs five days a week.

Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (Spanish)

Este folleto presenta una lista de medicamentos que pueden causar daño al ser ingeridos con alcohol y describe los efectos resultantes. La lista contiene el nombre de la marca más comúnmente reconocida (por ejemplo, Benadryl®) y su nombre genérico o componente activo (en Benadryl®, el componente es la diphenhydramine). Esta lista no incluye todos los medicamentos que pueden resultar dañinos al combinarse con alcohol. Más importante aun, la lista no incluye la totalidad de los componentes de cada medicamento.

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Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Recovery

February 21, 2012

Entertainment news reports during the past week have centered the Nation’s attention on substance abuse, addiction, and the vital need for recovery by millions of Americans. Positive stories of recovery are all around us in everyday life, but it’s always tragic when someone’s life is cut short.

Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol (Cambodian Version)

Aging, Medicines and Alcohol consumer brochure in Cambodian language contains information for older adults on alcohol use and medication-related problems and steps older adults can take to avoid problems resulting from mixing medications and alcohol. Link will download PDF. (Updated 2010).

Pharm Parties: A Lethal Mix - With Workbook

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

This video shares the negative consequences of prescription drug abuse from the viewpoints of medical professionals, prescription drug abusers, and law enforcement officers. A teacher's workbook is also included with a number of activity sheets.

2009, DVD, 24 Minutes

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MPRC Fact Sheet: Prescription Drugs

This fact sheet provides basic information regarding prescription drugs.  Updated November, 2011.

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).

When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often Follows

August 2, 2011

More than one in five kids prescribed a controlled medication take too much, misuse it, study finds

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.

Painkillers are a gateway to heroin

June 23, 2011

This opinion piece examines the increasing rates of prescription drug abuse and argues that these increasing rates are leading to higher rates of heroin use as well.

United States Conference of Mayors Supports ONDCP's Prescription Drug Plan

June 22, 2011

Yesterday, the United States Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution in support of ONDCP's prescription drug abuse prevention plan as part of their 79th Annual Meeting in Baltimore.

Drug Is Harder to Abuse, but Users Persevere

June 16, 2011

Michael Capece had been snorting OxyContin for five years when a new version of the drug, intended to deter such abuse, hit the market last summer.

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

Dakota County Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Prevention Kit

This CD-ROM contians a number of PDF files related to prescription drug and Overt-the-Counter Medication abuse.  Some of the files include talking letter templates, brochures, and talking points.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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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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Washington County Prescription Drug Take Back

April 30, 2011
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Washington County Sheriff William M. Hutton announces that Saturday, April 30, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with Washington County Public Health and Environment will be participating in a voluntary prescription drug "Take-Back" campaign.

Hennepin County Prescription Drug Take Back

Brooklyn Center
April 30, 2011
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Hennepin County is providing residents the opportunity to properly and safely dispose of their unwanted, unused and expired medicines.