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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

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 (Spanish version)

Provee información acerca del uso de los medicamentos de prescripción y el alcohol. Lista las señales de alerta de un problema con el alcohol u otras sustancias. Ofrece sugerencias para hablar con los proveedores de atención médica y para leer las etiquetas. Da la línea de referencia de tratamiento de SAMHSA.

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).

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Forum

West St. Paul, MN
February 28, 2012
8:30 - Noon

This forum will provide an opportunity for professionals from various backgrounds to dialogue about prescription drug practices, addiction and treatment as well as prevention efforts.

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.

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.

Educate Your Community about Medicine Abuse and Sign Up for the CADCA Challenge

August 5, 2011

Did you know that one in 10 youth ages 12 through 17 has abused cough medicine to get high from its dextromethorphan ingredient, and one in 5 young adults has abused a prescription drug? Help raise awareness of the dangers of medicine abuse by participating in the CADCA 50 Challenge.

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

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.