News from the Front: 18 May 2007

2007-05-21T14:15:00.000-04:00

News from the Front – 18 May 2007 3rd Friday edition STORIES I. Simple Assessment Identifies Teens at Risk Researchers believe a simple and brief screening measure called the adolescent risk inventory (ARI) can quickly identify the broad range of risk behaviors found among adolescents. Visit or http://tinyurl.com/2n6qgj

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2007-05-16T10:23:00.000-04:00

STORIES I. Many Underage Drinkers Get 1st Drink from Parents A new study of alcohol use in youngsters says that most kids get that first drink right at home with mom and dad. And that can lead to trouble in the long run. http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070418/LOCAL/704180346/-1/news or Tiny URL link (same article) http://tinyurl.com/2ybvjc II. Anti-Drinking

News from the Front: 20 April 2007 edition

2007-04-20T11:13:00.000-04:00

I. Collegiate Guides for Parents: As the end of the academic year approaches and many schools prepare for the annual “parent-student visits” to campus over the summer, here are some resources that may be of use to the parents of the next cohort of collegians…the class of 2011 1. http://tinyurl.com/yvdogv à Alcohol and college drinking specific 2. http://tinyurl.com/2bzpbh à A very

News from the Front: 23 March 2007

2007-03-22T08:52:00.000-04:00

Anti-Depressant Meds Affect Males & Females Differently A new Canadian study compared the level of alcohol consumption among men and women suffering from depression. In particular, the relationship between use of antidepressants and level of alcohol intake was assessed. The study concluded that women suffering from depression consumed more alcohol than women who did not experience

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2007-03-13T15:03:00.000-04:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 13 March 2007 News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network:

News from the Front: 16 Feb 2007 edition

2007-02-22T12:59:00.000-05:00

Nicotine Changes Brain Same Way as Other Drugs Smoking causes long-lasting changes in the brain similar to changes seen in animals when they are given cocaine, heroin and other addictive drugs, US researchers said on Tuesday. To read more, visit http://tinyurl.com/

News from the Front: 31 January 2007

2007-02-02T08:26:00.000-05:00

Giving FDA Control of Tobacco Industry May Benefit Philip Morris It would seem that if the FDA is granted regulatory authority over the tobacco industry, it is possible that Philip Morris, the national’s largest manufacturer of tobacco products, may benefit. To read this Wall Street Journal piece, visit http://tinyurl.com/2fw9ou A Specific Brain Injury Apparently has the

News from the Front: 15 Jan 2006

2007-01-18T10:06:00.000-05:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 15 January 2007 News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network:

News from the Front: 30 November 2006

2006-12-02T11:27:00.000-05:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 1 December 2006News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.Recovering Alcoholics with Poor Sleep Perceptions may be Prone to RelapseAlcohol can initially have sleep-inducing effects among non-alcoholics, but once drinking becomes chronic,

News from the Front: 15 November 2006

2006-11-16T13:07:00.000-05:00

Ingredient in Cough Medicine Result in ER VisitsIngredient in Cough Medicine Results in More Than 12,000 Visits to Hospital Emergency Departments in 2004; More Than 5,000 Visits Involved Non-medical Use - http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/061109CoughMed1123.aspxPsychological First AidPsychological First Aid is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults,

News from the Front: 31 October 2006

2006-11-02T14:32:00.000-05:00

Teen Brains Build Tolerance to AlcoholBrain changes that occur during adolescence may temporarily shield teens from certain effects of alcohol. To read more visit http://www.cbc.ca/cp/HealthScout/061027/6102710U.htmlCaffeine Soaked Energy Drinks Worry DocsMore than 500 new energy drinks launched worldwide this year, and coffee fans are probably too old to understand why. To read more visit: http:

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2006-10-16T13:54:00.000-04:00

U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting is this Next Week.The U.S. Department of Education will convene its 20th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education and the National Forum for Senior Administrators on October 19 - 22, 2006, at the Hyatt Crystal City hotel in Arlington, Virginia. NM06 website: http://www2.edc.org/

News from the Front: 30 September 2006

2006-10-02T15:16:00.000-04:00

The Network is RestructuredOver the past year The Network has been working on restructuring the organization’s operating structure. As The Network has grown during its nearly twenty years in existence, this restructuring addresses a natural organizational progression and is designed to help The Network better serve our member campuses. We have worked to develop and clearly define appointment

News from the Front: 30 April 2006

2006-05-05T15:52:00.000-04:00

News from the Front Publication Schedule for the SummerThe Network hopes that you have found NFTF interesting and useful through the past academic year. With the advent of summer, the newsletter will be changing its publication schedule one issue per month—May, June, July, and August.Cartoon Highlights Inconsistency in Compliance with Ad GuidelinesWe have all seen the ads advising “drink

News from the Front: 19 April 2006

2006-04-19T10:23:00.000-04:00

Network Calls for Annual Award NomineesREMINDER: The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2006 Network Outstanding Contribution to the Field Award is Monday, April 24, 2006. To learn more about making a nomination visit http://www.thenetwork.ws/award.docCall For Programs: U.S. Department of Ed 20th National MeetingA call for proposals for workshops and poster presentations at the 20th

New from the Front: 31 March 2006

2006-03-31T16:38:00.000-05:00

Summer Institute on AOD & Addiction in AmsterdamAre you interested in mixing a bit of pleasure with your professional development this summer? Consider the first summer institute on addictive studies that will occur in July in Amsterdam. To learn more, visit http://www.ishss.uva.nl/addiction/Sleep: How Much Do You Get?Sleep deprivation is a major issue in the lives of contemporary collegians. It

News from the Front: 15 March 2006

2006-03-15T17:34:00.000-05:00

Popular Sleep Aid Resulting in Increased Incidents of Impaired DrivingOne of America’s most widely used sleeping aids has been showing up as a contributing factor in an increasing number of traffic mishaps, suggesting that it may be a significant new to the list of substances associated with impaired driving. If this medication is becoming a factor on our highways, could it also be one in our

News from the Front: 28 February 2006

2006-03-01T12:02:00.000-05:00

Prevention Monograph PublishedRowan University’s Center for Addiction Studies has published a new monograph on the prevention of collegiate high-risk drinking. Entitled, When They Drink: Practitioner Views and Lessons Learned on Preventing High-Risk Collegiate Drinking, the book presents both a theoretical view of preventing high-risk drinking as well as an insider’s perspective on designing and

New from the Front: 15 Feb 2006

2006-02-15T09:54:00.000-05:00

Internet GamblingFrom the Psychology of Addictive Behaviors: “Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients: A Focus on Internet Gambling.” According to a recent study, Internet gamblers may have more serious gambling problems than those who use slot machines or play the lottery. Although this article focuses on medical and dental students, its general points will likely

News from the Front: 30 Jan 2006

2006-01-30T09:50:00.000-05:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 30 January 2006News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.Harm Reduction by Setting Minimum Prices for DrinksThe Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation (PIRE) reports that establishing a minimum price per drink can impact the amount consumed by individuals. To read

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2006-01-11T12:52:00.000-05:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 12 January 2006News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.Parents, Public Opinion, and Illicit DrugsMost parents say they would be "extremely disturbed" if they found out their teenager smoked marijuana and half say they would be more concerned about their child smoking

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2005-12-15T11:17:00.000-05:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 15 December 2005News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.Season’s Greetings from The NetworkFrom all the Regional Coordinators of The Network come best wishes for a happy holiday and peaceful and prosperous New Year. This will be the last edition of NFTF until “next

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2005-11-28T15:23:00.000-05:00

(image placeholder)News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 30 November 2005National Nightly Radio Talk Show Focuses on Addiction and RecoveryThe Alliance for Recovery, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, has launched a national nightly radio talk show

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2005-11-14T11:28:00.000-05:00

News from the FrontGood Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 15 November 2005News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.News from the Front Readers SurveyPlease take 5 minutes to visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=52041516886 and complete a readers survey on News from the Front. You responses will be

2005-10-31T12:25:00.000-05:00

Party Plan Quiets Down Campus AreaNearly four years after it became law, the Lexington Area Party Plan continues to govern the conduct and consequences of parties in the Lexington-Fayette County area. The ordinance states that the plan is designed to decrease the number of disturbance complaints from citizens and that it will "benefit the health, safety, and welfare of the community… According to

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2005-10-11T10:31:00.000-04:00

News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues. Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 10 October 2005 Remember: Halloween is on a Weekend this YearWith Halloween fast approaching, one of the more popular collegiate drinking holidays, designated driver programs may be more than just a simple harm reduction

2005-09-19T16:11:00.000-04:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information 12 September 2005News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues. New Resource for Parents of College-Bound Students Making the Transition: Preparing your Teen for College's Alcohol and Drug Challenges. This may be a useful resource for high schools and colleges as they

2005-08-30T11:12:00.000-04:00

Good Decisions Begin with Accurate Information News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues. August 2005PA Liquor Control Board Launches Online Alcohol Screening Matrix The PA LCB has produced a matrix that presents information on 13 different alcohol screening resources available online. This simple matrix does not

2005-06-29T16:00:00.000-04:00

News from the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues. State Laws/Policies & Their Impact on High-risk Student Use A report from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that the State in which an institution of higher education exists has an impact on the drinking done by students at that institution. As the

2005-05-23T10:07:00.000-04:00

Good Decisions Begin With Accurate Information 25 May 2005News From the Front is the biweekly newsletter published by The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues. NFTF To Publish Monthly Through the SummerDuring June, July and August NFTF will be published monthly instead of on its usual biweekly schedule. The biweekly publication schedule will resume in September. Marijuana

2005-05-09T11:11:00.000-04:00

National Meeting Request for ProposalsThe U.S. Department of Education invites presentation proposals for its 19th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education taking place in Indianapolis October 2 - 5, 2005. The National Meeting Web site provides an online feature for proposal submission on or before Monday, May 16, 2005. Visit the site at

2005-04-26T08:54:00.000-04:00

Adolescent Drinking(Story courtesy of Lara Ruesch, Bucks County (PA) Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence) - Adolescent drinking - Examining the serotonin transporter gene and family function. To read the summary of this research report, visit http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=22867 National Conference on the Social Norms Approach Slated for TorontoThe 2005 National

2005-04-11T09:47:00.000-04:00

19th Annual National Meeting Issues Calls for ProposalsThe U.S. Department of Education has issued a call for proposals for its 19th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education. Go to http://www.higheredcenter.org/natl/2005 for more information. Check frequently for upcoming request for workshop proposals.CAMY Study Highlights Severity of

2005-03-29T10:31:00.000-05:00

Proposed Bills Calls to Terminate All Alcohol Ads For NCAA Games(From a PA Underage Drinking coalition e-mail) - An article published in the International Institute for Alcohol Awareness Client Digest on 3/28/05 reflects a House resolution proposed by Representative Tom Osborne (R-NE) expressing that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) should terminate all alcohol advertising

2005-03-14T12:12:00.000-05:00

U.S. Department of Education Seeks Reviewers for Grant CompetitionReviewers are needed for the U.S. Department of Ed grant competition to prevent high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college students. To review the story on this at the U. S. Department of Ed’s Higher Education Center web page visit http://www.edc.org/hec/thisweek/ Power Hour To Celebrate 21st Birthday Remains a High-Risk

2005-02-28T12:52:00.000-05:00

Alcohol's Damaging Effects on Adolescent Brain FunctionNew research is indicating that the effects of alcohol on the development and functioning of the adolescent brain may be even more than originally hypothesized. To read a synopsis visit http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-02/ace-ade020705.php For a more detailed account of research on alcohol & the adolescent brain, read “Adolescence:

2005-02-14T10:02:00.000-05:00

Study Finds Alcohol Screenings & Interventions Can Reduce Health Care CostsIn preparation for National Alcohol Screening Day 2005 (see link below in “Dates to Remember”) consider the findings of researchers at the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. These researchers

2005-02-01T16:08:00.000-05:00

National Children of Alcoholics Week Feb. 13 – 19 National CoA week is fast approaching. For programming ideas and/or information to share on campus visit the National Association for Children of Alcoholics at http://www.nacoa.org/ NIAAA Study Shows Many Recovery From Alcoholism NIAAA study reports that 35% of alcohol dependent individuals who entered treatment a year ago are in recovery now.

2005-01-20T10:22:00.000-05:00

Moderation, Not Tee-totaling in Higher Ed Although many readers of News From the Front may have seen the Abigail Sullivan Moore article entitled, Just Say No? No Need Here, in last Sunday’s NY Times Education Life section, it warrants mention here again. The article provides a nice review of evidence-based approaches that seem to be yielding results when applied to high-risk drinkers in college.

2005-01-03T14:17:00.000-05:00

Social Norms Effective in High School Setting After attempting traditional prevention strategies to reduce drunk driving among students, local coalition and school officials at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo. turned to social marketing techniques to attack the problem. Known as “Live Large,” the social marketing campaign helped dispel a common misconception among students that

2004-12-13T14:56:00.000-05:00

Motivational Incentives 101: Choosing Moderation The effect of rewards and punishments on behavior is not news. The particular impact or rewards over punishments may be worth a revisit, however. Read this interesting albeit thorough consideration of the power of positive reinforcement and how it may be a somewhat overlooked tool to affect behavior change. Visit http://www.abhp.arizona.edu/

2004-11-29T11:37:00.000-05:00

Tongue-in-Cheek Video Explores Collegiate Drinking If you have about 5 minutes and would like to watch a cleaver tongue-in-check documentary on collegiate drinking produced by students at Boston College, visit http://www2.bc.edu/~ganjamie/hardey_underground.html Directors of NIDA and NIAAA Offer Perspectives on Addiction Scientific advances have offered remarkable insights into how the human

2004-11-15T12:46:00.000-05:00

Anheuser-Busch Brews New, Controversial Product Article by Eva Glahn Atkinson, MA, CADC, LMFT - Have you heard about the new brew from Anheuser-Busch? B-to-the-E (BE) is a “fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guarana and ginseng,” according to a news release on Tuesday, October 5, 2004. At 6.6 % alcohol per volume, B-to-the-E (BE), promises to be one of the most potent brews on the

2004-11-01T08:30:00.000-05:00

Out of State DUI Can Cost Students Their Drivers License Most students are aware of the consequences of a drinking and driving arrest in their home State, but what if they attend university out of State and get a DUI/DWI? The Drivers License Compact (DLC) is an agreement between 46 States that assures that a drinking-driving conviction in any member State will result in the loss of a driver’s

2004-10-18T12:37:00.000-04:00

Self-Disclosure: Temptations & Alternatives Often counselors, student affairs professionals and other human service workers find themselves in situations where they either feel compelled to self-disclose in order to assure a client or student that they understand what is being shared. This can become a trap for the well-intentioned practitioner. This essay on the topic, including a matrix of

2004-10-04T08:37:00.000-04:00

SAMHSA Publishes Treatment TIP 39 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has just published treatment TIP 39 entitled, Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy. To read more about this publication, including how to receive a free copy, visit http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=hstat5.chapter.70382 How Caffeine Works The

2004-09-20T12:58:00.000-04:00

$50M Spent on College Sports Alcohol Ads With 45% of collegiate sports alcohol ads being place on Division 1A football events, it is easy to see yet another link between alcohol and collegiate life. To read more about the love affair between collegiate sports and the alcohol industry, visit http://www.jointogether.org/plugin.jtml?siteID=NETWORK&p=1&Tab=News&Object_ID=574545 10 Alcohol Polices

2004-09-07T10:35:00.000-04:00

Parents Sue College Over Son’s Alcohol-Related Death This is an interesting 31 Aug story first reported by JoinTogether.org. It offers an interesting twist to the all too frequent, “parents sue college” headline following an alcohol-related campus death. The parents in this situation do not so much appear to deny that their son drank enough to be a factor in his own death as to be using a civil

2004-08-24T16:09:00.000-04:00

Grant to Study Alcohol-Related Victimization of Female College Students In conjunction with the arrival of a new crop of freshmen on college campuses across the U.S., researchers at UB's (University of Buffalo) Research Institute on Addictions will begin a study of the alcohol-related victimization experienced by female college student Read the story at http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol35/

2004-08-11T10:53:00.000-04:00

Therapist Uses Humor in Treatment of Addiction Willy Drinkwater, a former writer for Saturday Night live, is a therapist in a detox in Massachusetts who uses humor as a tool in the pursuit of sobriety with his clients. Although his success is at least in part attributable to his personality and perfection of his trade, his story is nonetheless interesting. Visit http://www2.townonline.com/

2004-07-21T15:17:00.000-04:00

Women, Girls and Alcohol CAMY (the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth) has published an interesting fact sheet that reports, “The gender gap in underage drinking has closed. Young girls are drinking more than underage boys.” Visit http://camy.org/factsheets/index.php?FactsheetID=8 This has ramifications for higher ed in that what is seen in high school today will be addressed in higher ed

2004-07-07T11:56:00.000-04:00

The Network Updates its Web Site Although many NFTF readers are aware of The Network’s web site, they may not be aware of how the site has expanded in recent months. Among the resources accessible at this site are general information about The Network, its mission, standards, and objectives. Representatives of institutions of higher education not currently members of The Network can learn about

2004-06-21T09:55:00.000-04:00

Internet Availability of Alcohol & Other Drugs A new issue for Student Affairs professional’s concern is the ease of access the Internet provides for students seeking to obtain psychoactive contraband. A legal battle is shaping up regarding the delivery of Internet-purchased alcohol to the purchaser’s designated shipping address – see http://www.jointogether.org/plugin.jtml?siteID=NETWORK&p=1&Tab

2004-06-08T09:42:00.000-04:00

Clever Ad With Possible Harm Reduction Possibilities Here is a very clever—and some might say humorous—ad that can be viewed online as a video clip. It speaks to an issue that too many high-risk collegiate drinkers may experience: blackouts – visit http://www.ircuser.org/files/monkey.swf or http://www.basementv.com/commercials/btv-com-002.html. This clip is included for your consideration as a

2004-05-10T10:06:00.000-04:00

Prevention: What Works and What Doesn’t A Power Point presentation prepared by Robert Chapman, PhD for presentation at the New Jersey Higher Education Consortium Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention and Education conference presents an overview of the three types of prevention and NIAAA review of effectiveness. Visit http://www.lasalle.edu/~chapman/niaaa.ppt ATTC’s (Addiction Technology Transfer

2004-04-26T12:19:00.000-04:00

Nicotine Patch May Help Curb Alcohol Consumption New research indicates that the smoking-cessation product could also help heavy drinkers reduce the amount of alcohol they consume. To read this story, visit http://www.jointogether.org/plugin.jtml?siteID=NETWORK&p=1&Tab=News&Object_ID=570619 Understanding & Preventing Suicide Kevin Drab of Drexel University has written an interesting online

2004-04-12T14:56:00.000-04:00

Drinking Can Damage Hearing Researchers believe that drinking can cause permanent damage to areas of the brain. One such area is the brain stem with resulting permanent problems in hearing. To read more visit http://www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0404c Spanish for Law Enforcement: An Interactive Training Tool In an effort to assist law enforcement personnel develop a working knowledge of

2004-03-29T08:41:00.000-05:00

Brief Mail/Computer-Generated Interventions for Young People Health professionals who are concerned about hazardous drinking among young people can take heart: research indicates that brief intervention methods relying on mail or computers are both appealing and effective among this hard-to-reach population. See http://www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0403c The Hospitality Resource Panel

2004-03-16T14:37:00.000-05:00

Update on Social Norms An update, on items of interest to those involved in the social norms approach to health promotion, has been issued by the National Social Norms Resource Center and is available at http://www.lasalle.edu/~chapman/norms.doc This update covers the following topics: 1. The National Conference and the Call for Programs 2. Recent Research Articles 3. U.S. Department of

2004-02-27T14:55:00.000-05:00

FAVOR Calls for Stories of Students Affected by the Higher Education Act In 1998 Congress amended the Higher Education Act to delay or deny federal financial aid to students with drug convictions. Since then over 124,000 students have either been denied financial aid or stopped applying for aid because they thought they were ineligible according to the U.S. Department of Education. Congress is

2004-02-16T09:13:00.000-05:00

How to Survive When Your Heart’s Been Broken Many of us working in higher education have had students explain that their high-risk drinking was a reaction to trouble in a personal relationship. How often have students become intoxicated, intentionally or by accident, on the heels of a love-relationship that went south? This essay by Mary Guindon will likely not suggest any new steps heretofore

2004-02-02T09:31:00.000-05:00

NASPA Announces AOD Knowledge Community (From HEC News) The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Knowledge Community provides and institutionalized and ongoing structure within National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) to discuss issues around alcohol and other drugs on our campuses. Through the sharing of ideas/programs/results, the support of discussions of both successful and

2004-01-20T09:51:00.000-05:00

Changing the Campus Culture, But at What Price The popularity of environmental strategies to curb high-risk and dangerous student drinking has grown to a point where these strategies are significantly changing the culture on many college and university campuses, but at what cost? As more students intent on partying in the old Animal House fashion move to unsafe housing or dank basements off

2004-01-05T12:43:00.000-05:00

18th National Meeting Announced The U.S. Department of Education announces that its 18th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education will take place Saturday - Tuesday, October 16 - 19, 2004, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. In cooperation with The Network: Addressing

2003-12-22T17:30:00.000-05:00

Adolescent Assessment & Screening InstrumentsFor an excellent review of adolescent assessment & screening instruments available to counselors, read this informative article found at http://users.erols.com/kjdrab/PN59 - click Adolescent D&A Screening/Assessment Instruments. This article comes from PsychoNotes.com, edited by Kevin Drab of Drexel University, Philadelphia. 25th Annual Law & Higher

2003-12-08T08:41:00.000-05:00

College Tobacco Prevention Resource A new website focused on college tobacco prevention has been launched. The goal of the site is to provide practical information, ideas, and guidance to college leaders as they plan, implement, and evaluate campus tobacco policies and programs. The site contains facts about college tobacco use, strategies for comprehensive college tobacco prevention, recommended

2003-11-10T08:28:00.000-05:00

Home for the Helidays With Thanksgiving break fast approaching and semester recess soon to follow, many of our students will be returning to homes where alcohol and other substance dependent family members can turn this time away from campus into anything but a respite from the stress of a busy academic semester. This essay by Robert J. Chapman, PhD suggests ways students can prepare for this all

2003-10-27T10:44:00.000-05:00

How to Get Your President’s Attention Laurence Mazzeno, president of Avernia College in Reading PA, presented the keynote address at the breakfast opening day one of the Department of Education’s recent National Meeting on Alcohol, Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Austin. His message was how capture and hold the attention of a college or university president regarding AODV issues. To

2003-09-29T12:21:00.000-04:00

News From the Front:The biweekly newsletter ofThe Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues “Good decisions begin with accurate information.” Handling Angry Clients and Families Who working in higher education or the counseling profession has not had to deal with angry clients/students and their families? This essay, published by The Guidance Channel presents a concise yet

2003-09-29T09:30:00.000-04:00

News From the Front:The biweekly newsletter of The Network: Addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues - “Good decisions begin with accurate information.” Handling Angry Clients and Families Who working in higher education or the counseling profession has not had to deal with angry clients/students and their families? This essay, published by The Guidance Channel presents a concise

2003-09-15T09:21:00.000-04:00

Controversial Report on Underage Drinking The National Academy of Sciences has released its long awaited report on alcohol use and underage drinking. It includes a comprehensive review of the problems related to alcohol use as well as some very provocative recommendations about how to address these problems. Read Landmark Underage Drinking Report Hailed by Field, Denounced by Industry at

2003-09-01T13:21:00.000-04:00

Iowa City Considers Establishing Detox Although not proposed to serve university students exclusively, providing a wellness facility to address collegiate public intoxication is a significant factor in the renewed discussion of a proposal to create a “sobering-up station” of sorts for Iowa City. To read more about this proposed new twist on campus-community collaboration, visit this

2003-08-26T10:14:00.000-04:00

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2003-08-18T10:18:00.000-04:00

Film Students Win Major Award for Documentary on “E” “Ecstasy and Electronica,” a film produced by students in the Radio/TV/Film Department at Rowan University, has captured a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award. To read more, click HERE. New Music CD Celebrates Recovery From Addiction* Join together and various country music artists release a new music CD, songs of hope, awareness, and

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