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Minnesota Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant

Have you heard anyone talk about the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grante (SPF SIG)?  Learn more about what this is, what the steps involved are, and what's going on in Minnesota regarding the SPF

U.S. Sees Downward Trend in Cocaine Use

March 29, 2012

Cocaine has recently been in the news since the coroner’s office found the drug in singer Whitney Houston’s system and linked it to her death.  While cocaine use remains a public health issue in the United States, levels of its use have dropped significantly in the past few years.

Fall ATOD Forums

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).

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

St Paul, MN
October 20, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Hibbing, MN
October 13, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Bemidji, MN
October 6, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior.

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults--Cancelled

Little Falls, MN
September 16, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior.

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Moorhead, MN
September 29, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior that are specific to each region.

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Rochester, MN
September 9, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior that are specific to each region.

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Roseville MN
August 26, 2011
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior.  This is the first of eight forums traveling throughout the state.

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).

Drug Abuse Trends in Minneapoils/St. Paul, Minnesota: 2010

This report analyzes trends and patterns in substance abuse in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area, based on the most recent data available from multiple sources. It is produced twice annually for participation in the Community Epidemiology Work Group of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an epidemiological surveillance network of selected researchers from 22 U.S. metropolitan areas.  This is the June 2011 edition.

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.

Fall ATOD Forum: Alcohol & Other Drug use in Minnesota Amongst Youth & Young Adults

Redwood Falls, MN
September 2, 2011
9:00 -2:00 PM

Rick Moldenhauer, LADC from the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division will present on alcohol and other drug data from the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System (DAANES) and Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data sources to show trends and associations with substance use and behavior.

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.

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Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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Drumming - Native American Youth

Full color 17"x22" poster reads: "You won't see Hilary getting high. You'll find her at the peak of her performance, with a dream of being a musician". My Anti-drug" campaign. It features a 12 year old Native American girl with a drum.

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