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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.

Distracted Teen Driving: The Hazards of Friends in the Car

January 25, 2012

Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm insurance have shed light on why teens’ driving skills can spin out of control when friends are in the car.

CDC-TV: Binge Drinking

The video explores the health risks of binge drinking − including unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, injury, car crashes, violence and HIV/AIDS − and discusses effective community prevention strategies such as increasing alcohol excise taxes. The video also features experts who debunk common myths including the belief that binge drinking is only a problem among youth.

National Bullying Prevention Center

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant and interactive resources.

MPRC Fact Sheet: Bath Salts

This fact sheet provides basic information regarding bath salts. Updated November, 2011.

MPRC Marijuana Fact Sheet

The use of marijuana can produce adverse physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral effects. It can impair short-term memory and judgment and distort perception.

MPRC Alcohol Fact Sheet

Alcohol affects every organ in the body. It is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream.

MPRC Fact Sheet: Prescription Drugs

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

Presidential Proclamation -- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2011

December 5, 2011

Though we have made progress in the fight to reduce drunk driving, our Nation continues to suffer an unacceptable loss of life from traffic accidents that involve drugs, alcohol, and distracted driving. To bring an end to these heartbreaking outcomes, we must take action by promoting rigorous enforcement measures and effective substance abuse prevention programs.

Ensure greater emphasis and support for drug prevention

October 21, 2011

Take action, petition the Obama Administration to ensure greater emphasis and support for drug prevention.

Shutting Off the Tap to Teens and Young Adults

Minnesota is recognized nationally for its efforts to prevent underage drinking. Come join other advocates as we continue to build our capacity to create change.

Colleges tell smokers, 'You're not welcome here'

August 31, 2011

This summer, a group of University of Kentucky students and staff has been patrolling campus grounds -- scouting out any student, employee or visitor lighting a cigarette.

Campus Life 101: Staying Sober

August 10, 2011

Colleges Set Up Courses, Scholarships and Centers to Welcome Recovering Addicts

Khat Fast Facts

This fact sheet provides answers to some common questions about khat Questions include: what is khat, what does khat look like, how is khat used, who uses khat, what are the risks, and is khat illegal. A list of street terms is also included (November 2008).

Heroin Fast Facts

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

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).

Crystal Methamphetamine Fast Facts

This fact sheet provides answers to some common questions about crystal meth. Questions include: what is crystal methamphetamine, how is it abused, who uses crystal methamphetamine, what are the risks, what is it called, and is crack cocaine illegal. A list of street terms is also included (June 2003).

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage to bring mental health counselors into each of its seven schools

August 8, 2011

Amid budget cutbacks, one south metro school district is adding something new this fall - a licensed mental health counselor at each of its schools.

NIH, MusiCares, GRAMMY Foundation Announce 2011 Teen Contest

August 3, 2011

The “Above the Influence” campaign is partnering with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for its second annual MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundation Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. Teens from across the country who are 14-18 years-old are encouraged to enter the original music and music video competition.

Anoka-Hennepin at center of storm over bullying

August 3, 2011

The school district is caught in debate over sexual, civil rights.

Alcohol Math: Who Gets Drunk and Why

August 2, 2011

How much alcohol does it take to get intoxicated? Many people figure a few beers at a ballgame or a couple of glasses of wine with dinner won't put them over the legal limit for driving. But how alcohol affects people is highly individual, with a number of factors in the mix.

Police: Driver in fatal Eau Claire crash had been 'huffing' aerosol

July 28, 2011

Eau Claire police say the driver of a pickup truck that crossed the median on U.S. 53 and collided head-on with another vehicle, killing him and an 89-year-old Chippewa Falls woman in the other vehicle, had been "huffing" aerosol keyboard cleaner just before the crash.

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