41. The Ad Council : Community Drug Prevention (Campaign) Community drug prevention. Issue Community drug prevention Web Site http//www.helpyourcommunity.org Sponsor Organization Office of National Drug Control http://www.adcouncil.org/campaigns/Community_Drug_Prevention/

Select an issue Afterschool Programs AIDS Awareness American History Anti-Discrimination Arts Education Child Hunger Childhood Asthma The Civil Rights Movement Colon Cancer Commmunity Drug Prevention Crime Prevention (Adults) Crime Prevention (Kids) Crime Prevention (Teens) Dating Abuse Prevention Defending Homes from Wildfire Domestic Violence Prevention Drunk Driving Prevention Energy Efficiency Environment Family Literacy Father Involvement Freedom Healthy Lifestyles Highschool Dropout Prevention Historic Preservation Homeland Security Housing Discrimination Learning Disabilities Math and Science Education Mentoring Minority Higher Education Mother and Child Nutrition Parental Education Involvement Seat Belt Usage September 11th Stroke Early Response Terminally Ill Children Volunteerism Voting Wildfire Prevention Youth Civic Engagement Youth Gun Crime Prevention HOME FAQs CONTACT US Calendar ... Historic Campaigns Community Drug Prevention Issue: Community Drug Prevention Web Site: http://www.helpyourcommunity.org Sponsor Organization: Office of National Drug Control Policy The Community Drug Prevention PSA campaign illustrates the power of coalitions by featuring what multiple sectors of the community can accomplish by working together. The PSAs encourage individuals to involve their social/business/community groups in coalitions. The message communicated is that community-based solutions can have a positive effect on the drug problem and that successes are achievable. The ads encourage the public to call the toll-free number 1-877-KIDS-313 or visit www.helpyourcommunity.org to find a local coalition.

42. NIDA - Research Monographs - Monograph 170: Meta-Analysis Of Drug Abuse Preventi of Drug Abuse Prevention Research1 William J. Bukoski Meta-Analysis of Adolescent drug prevention Programs Results of the 1933 Meta-Analysis-5 Nancy S http://www.nida.nih.gov/pdf/monographs/monograph170/download170.html

Common Drugs of Abuse Acid/LSD Alcohol Cocaine Club Drugs Drug Testing Heroin Inhalants Marijuana MDMA/Ecstasy Methamphetamine Nicotine PCP (Phencyclidine) Prescription Medications Prevention Research Steroids Treatment Research Trends and Statistics NIDA Home Publications Research Monographs Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Programs NIDA Research Monograph, Number 170 [Printed in 1997] (Windows users - right click on the link and Save as...) to your computer and get Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) in order to view it. To download all of the PDF documents in an archive format, choose the type you wish to download, decompress the file with the decompression software on your computer, then view using Adobe Acrobat Reader Macintosh - Monograph170.hqx Windows 3.1/95/NT - MONOG170.ZIP Click on link to go page Table of Contents Meta-Analysis of Drug Abuse Prevention Research-1 William J. Bukoski Meta-Analysis of Adolescent Drug Prevention Programs: Results of the 1933 Meta-Analysis-5 Nancy S. Tobler Validity of Integrity Tests for Predicting Drug and Alcohol Abuse: A Meta-Analysis-69 Frank L. Schmidt, Vish Viswesvaran, and Deniz S. Ones Meta-Analysis and Models of Substance Abuse Prevention-96 Betsy Jane Becker Realities of the Effect Size Calculation Process: Considerations for Beginning Meta-Analysts-120 Patricia D. Perry

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45. ED341886 1991-12-31 Are School-Based Drug Prevention Programs Working? ERIC Dige The effectiveness of many specific drug prevention strategies is not known yet, primarily because of poor program evaluation design. http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed341886.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Mohai, Caroline E. Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel Services Ann Arbor MI. Are School-Based Drug Prevention Programs Working? ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC With the passage of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, the federal government significantly expanded the delivery of drug prevention programs to school-aged youth. In fiscal year 1987, more than $300 million federal dollars were allocated to in-school drug prevention programs (U.S. Dept. of Education, 1987). What has been the outcome of this expanded effort? LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES Other approaches that have turned up mixed results include those seeking to strengthen drug-use resistance by bolstering "life skills" (decision-making ability, coping skills, and self-esteem) and those striving to address the unmet social and psychological needs of youth (U.S. Dept. of Education, 1987; Fustukjian, 1990; Ellickson, 1987). General criticisms leveled against current efforts include: 1. Programs are not structured to respond to youth of varying ages, from different settings, and of different ethnic backgrounds (Baer, 1988).

46. Narconon International - Drug Prevention And Rehabilitation News And Information News of Narconon activities around the world, including drug information, testimonials from graduates and commentary by professionals. http://www.narconon-news.org/

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47. Links To Other Web Sites Related To Addictions Alcohol and Other drug prevention Information. Project ADAPT is the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team at the University of Missouri, Columbia. http://www.well.com/user/woa/aodsites.htm

Home New Facts Links ... Home Page Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Information Join Together Online National resource center for communities fighting substance abuse. Great source for news clippings related to AOD issues. Indiana Prevention Resource Center is a clearinghouse for prevention technical assistance and information about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This is one of the best sites on the web for online information. The National Families in Action has an ambitious new web site. It has an "Ask the Experts" section which is an electronic version of Sue Rusche's King Features syndicated newspaper column. You can submit questions and review previously submitted questions and their answers. Another section contains links to four multicultural groups which share a desire to educate parents and kids about drugs. The Publishers Group has put up a Drug info for Dare Officers page which includes a wealth of valuable information for anyone interested in drugs of abuse. The page in notable for the inclusion of many photographs of various drugs of abuse, and information on the legal status of various drugs. Prevention Primer "The Prevention Primer is an excellent reference tool for prevention practitioners. It incorporates the principles of a public health approach to preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems in its summaries of issues and strategies. It provides a brief history of prevention efforts and an overview of key topics, issues, principles, and approaches that have proven successful."

48. Drug Free AZ :: Welcome Intro The product of a partnership between the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, law enforcement, drug treatment providers, and drug prevention agencies throughout Arizona. http://www.drugfreeaz.com

49. DanceSafe: CN SN: Seminar Participants Told Drug Prevention Begins At Home DanceSafe.org Raves and Club Drugs in the News CN SN Seminar Participants Told drug prevention Begins At Home. Pubdate Wed, 19 http://www.mapinc.org/safe/v04/n755/a09.html

Drug Info Ecstasy Slide Show Safe Settings Local Chapters ... Raves and Club Drugs in the News : CN SN: Seminar Participants Told Drug Prevention Begins At Home Pubdate: Wed, 19 May 2004 Source: Nipawin Journal, The (CN SN) 2004 The Nipawin Journal Contact: Website: http://www.nipawinjournal.com/ Fax: Author: Kevin McBain SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS TOLD DRUG PREVENTION BEGINS AT HOME Drug prevention begins at home, was the main message to the 300 people in attendance, at the "Let's talk about drugs' seminar held April 27 at L.P. Miller School. Nipawin Journal Seminar participants told drug prevention begins at home Drug prevention begins at home, was the main message to the 300 people in attendance, at the "Let's talk about drugs' seminar held April 27 at L.P. Miller School. The seminar, co-ordinated by the Nipawin School Division, gave parents some insight as to some of the drugs that are currently being used, some of the indications that someone is using drugs and what to do about it. Speakers were Staff Sergeant Jerome Engele from the Saskatoon Integrated Drug Unit and 30-year veteran teacher Patti Sebestyen. Melissa Sisson, outreach worker with Wagner School said she was pleased with how the event went overall. The pair also brought along several examples of drugs and paraphernalia to view.

50. Church Of Scientology S Drug Prevention of Columbia (DC), the director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention of the US Department of Health commended the Church for its drugfighting initiative http://www.drugfreemarshals.org/introdp.htm

Uniting concerned community groups, staging public awareness forums, antidrug rallies and educational conferences, the Church of Scientology is at the forefront of the international grass-roots fight against drugs. Using programs developed and supervised by their local churches as a focal point, Scientologists then reach out effectively into society. The Drug-Free Marshals Educating children on drugs and challenging them to be drug-free. Contact Us Related links: Dianetics Axioms Scientology Mission, Clearwater, Boston etc. New Era Dianetics 1921 Begins Clearwaters Boom Period ... For Trademark Information on Scientology Services.

51. Drugstory | Prevention And Treatment | Drug Prevention | Youth Prevention drug prevention Youth Prevention. American Council for Drug Education http//www.acde.org/ Offers drug prevention resources for youth, parents and educators. http://www.drugstory.org/prevention_treatment/prevention_youth.asp

Drug Prevention General Information Youth Prevention Family Intervention National Programs Drug Treatment General Information Methods Programs Specific Populations Subscribe to the weekly In The News newsletter and get drug-related news stories delivered to your inbox. Email Address: General Information For Information on Parental Intervention For Information on Youth Prevention Programs For Information on School Prevention Programs ... In the News General Information National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy. Prevention Principles for Children and Adolescents Provides important research-based concepts and information to help develop and carry out effective drug abuse prevention programs. Ethnic Identification and Cultural Ties May Help Prevent Drug Use (1999) Among Puerto Rican, African-American and Asian youth, cultural influences and ethnic identification may act as protective factors against drug abuse. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov/

52. Drugstory | Prevention And Treatment | Drug Prevention | National Programs drug prevention National Programs. Athletes Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids (ATLAS) A drug prevention program designed for high school male athletes. http://www.drugstory.org/prevention_treatment/prevention_national.asp

Drug Prevention General Information Youth Prevention Family Intervention National Programs Drug Treatment General Information Methods Programs Specific Populations Subscribe to the weekly In The News newsletter and get drug-related news stories delivered to your inbox. Email Address: National Programs to Prevent Substance Abuse Youth Prevention Programs School Prevention Programs Workplace Prevention Programs In the News Youth Prevention Programs National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy. Some Research-Based Drug Abuse Prevention Programs A chapter from NIDA's Prevention Principles for Children and Adolescents. National Criminal Justice Reference Service http://www.ncjrs.org/ An information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice, and drug control. Promising Strategies to Reduce Substance Abuse (September 2000) Outlines several prevention programs and strategies aimed at youth. (Adobe Acrobat File) Drug Strategies http://www.drugstrategies.org/

53. Brooklyn Diocese / Drug Prevention DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM Program for the Development of Human Potential (PDHP). There is no simple answer to drug use and drug abuse. http://www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/catholic_ed/dept_of_ed/drug_prevention/

DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM: Program for the Development of Human Potential (PDHP) There is no simple answer to drug use and drug abuse. Parents, teachers, and students must all work together. At PDHP, we help make that happen. Through group programs and one-on-one counseling, we equip parents, teachers, and youth for the all-too-real struggles of adolescence. Our comprehensive approach to educational and counseling services aims to empower students and their families to make healthy life choices. "Guidance, counseling, and collaboration have been the priceless benefits of my relationship with the Program for the Development of Human Potential. As a veteran teacher and principal of St. Matthias, the program has been a stable source of support and assistance for my students and families at risk." - Barbara Wehnes, Principal of St. Matthias School "PDHP has helped to make my teaching experience more efficient and enjoyable. The services that PDHP provides to our students are beneficial to teachers, students, and families in general." - Kimberly A. Carlo, teacher at St. Raphael School

54. Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention - Health Services Prevention & Planning - County Includes information on alcohol and other drug prevention programs. Ellen Bauer, (707) 5656617 — Alcohol and Other drug prevention. ebauer@sonoma-county.org, http://www.sonoma-county.org/health/prev/aod.htm

Sonoma County Home Site Map Contact Us Search ... More... The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Prevention Program funds prevention activities through a network of community-based agencies. Nearly 30 distinct alcohol and other drug prevention programs provide education in schools, environmental prevention projects, diversion programs for young offenders, family skills training, and programs that foster youth leadership. The Program partners with local government, law enforcement and community groups to work on issues like responsible beverage service, teen drinking and access to alcohol. It also serves as a resource for alcohol and drug prevention information, training and support to the general public, professionals and community volunteers. Staff Ellen Bauer ebauer@sonoma-county.org Lydia Guel lguel@sonoma-county.org Maureen Donaghue mdonaghu@sonoma-county.org Home Tobacco Use Prevention Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention ... Search This page was last updated by webmaster

55. Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention - Health (CA Dept Of Education) Home » Learning Support » Health » Alcohol, Tobacco Other drug prevention, Printerfriendly version. Alcohol, Tobacco Other drug prevention. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/at/

Search Advanced Site Map A-Z Index Professional Development ... Printer-friendly version Information for science-based programs and activities that effectively prevent, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, that includes the use of social influences or life skills curricula and youth development. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act The purpose of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act is to support programs that prevent violence in and around schools; that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; that involve parents and communities; and that are coordinated with related Federal, State, School, and community efforts and resources to foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports student academic achievement. Tobacco-Use Prevention Program The Tobacco-Use Prevention Program provides funding through an application process for tobacco-specific student instruction, reinforcement activities, special events, and cessation programs for students. Research Provides additional research for Tobacco-Use Prevention Education and Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

56. Narconon Drug Prevention And Education Program Of Southern California Narconon drug prevention and Education drug prevention and Drug Education programs for schools, youth and community groups and businesses. http://www.drug-prevention.org/

Home Contact Us Narconon Drug Education Presentations Peer Leader Training ... The Narconon Rehabilitation Program Drug Information Cocaine Ecstasy Heroin Marijuana ... PCP Why is it that more than eight thousand people in this country, mostly young people, start using illegal drugs every day? Is it peer pressure? Is it because the media pushes drugs harder than any junkie in the back of some dark alley? Or maybe it's because the people who make and sell drugs know exactly what 'buttons' to push to make a youngster want to use. Although all of these are contributing factors, they couldn't have an impact on our kids if there was effective drug education in the schools or other places where young people gather. The war on drugs will only be won by educating our children about the dangers of drugs. In addition to rehabilitating those who have fallen into the trap of drug abuse, Narconon staff work very hard to prevent young people from using drugs in the first place. The Narconon Drug Prevention and Education has provided programs to school children in Southern California for over 20 years and has reached hundreds of thousands students. We offer a comprehensive series of interactive presentations for students in grades three through twelve.

57. Church Of Scientology Clearwater 'Drug Free Marshal' Volunteer Group Describes drug prevention program, its activities, and a contest to help motivate kids not to take drugs. http://www.drugfreemarshals.org/

Welcome to the Drug-Free Marshals! The Church of Scientology International created and launched the "Drug-Free Marshals" youth drug-education and prevention program in 1993, a program to educate children as young as 6 on the dangers of drugs, and to challenge them to remain drug-free. They demonstrate their commitment by being "sworn in" as Drug-Free Marshals, pledging to remain drug-free and to encourage their peers to do the same. The campaign rapidly spread internationally, Since its inception, in excess of 19,000 people have been sworn in as Drug-Free Marshals in cities and towns throughout the United States, Canada, united Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Europe. Introduction to the Drug-Free Marshals The Drug-Free Marshals and the Church of Scientology ... Prevention in Society If you would like to find out more about the Drug-Free Marshals, or if you have a comment about this site, Call (323) 960-3500 or email us More About Scientology Clear Body, Clear Mind by L. Ron Hubbard ... Official Scientology Homepage Related links: Dianetics Axioms Scientology Mission, Clearwater, Boston etc.

58. Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention Programs: Vanderbilt University The homepage for the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other drug prevention at Vanderbilt University. http://www.vanderbilt.edu/alcohol/

FOR STUDENTS All Students First-Year Students Greeks ... CONTACT US Take an anonymous online alcohol assessment to assess your drinking. Welcome to the homepage for the at Vanderbilt University. The mission of the office is to promote, develop and support opportunities for students to enhance existing knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices regarding alcohol and other drugs. Programs include: Alcohol Awareness Month Great American Smokeout New Year's Resolution group Mardi Gras Safety Safe Spring Break Week Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol (GAMMA) Collegians Helping to Educate and Encourage Responsible Socializing (CHEERS) Alcohol Education Seminar (AES) for policy offenders and referred students Party Management Training Educational presentations are available for resident halls, academic classes, student organizations, Greek organizations, faculty or staff in-service, student leader training, etc. A list of ready-to-go presentations for residence halls or student organizations includes: Hangovers? How Do You Spell Relief?

59. Teenage Drug Abuse And Drug Prevention For Parents A drug prevention site for parents and teachers with free educational drug photos of actual drugs seized from teenagers. http://drugfreeteens.bizhosting.com/

Internet Store and Ecommerce Solution Provider - BizHosting.com Choose an ISP NetZero High Speed Internet Dial up $14.95 or NetZero Internet Service $9.95 Drug Abuse and Drug Prevention for Parents and Teachers If you are a parent or teacher looking for drug abuse and drug prevention information and resources to prevent teenage drug abuse in your home or school, you've come to the right place. Thanks for visiting the "Dangerous Drugs" information site. You're going to hear about two new and deadly drugs endangering your kids at school. One drug looks, smells, and tastes like candy. It's a deadly threat to any kid who likes candy. The other is being sold as Ecstasy and is killing kids all over the country. P The US Department of Health says about 20 percent of 8th graders, 40 percent of 10th graders, and 49 percent of 12th graders smoke marijuana. Three percent of 8th graders, 6 percent of 10th graders, and 11 percent of 12th graders take the potent mind-altering drug LSD. These kids come from all walks of life, some go to small private schools, others go to huge public schools, but they all have one thing in common: their parents didn't have a clue they were using drugs. Rave clubs and dance drugs such as Ecstasy kill younger kids every year. They're attracting kids as young as twelve years old. Drug dealers are substituting a new and deadly drug for Ecstasy and other dance drugs. It's usually too late before someone realizes he or she's been tricked. A mother found this out when the drug killed her teenager daughter on Mother's Day. It has already killed over thirty kids. The good news is, you can make sure your kid isn't next.

60. Fe.DARE.text Reason Online, drug prevention PLACEBO How DARE wastes time, money, and police. Fortunately, a promising new drugprevention program was at hand Project SMART. http://reason.com/9503/fe.DARE.text.html

DRUG PREVENTION PLACEBO How DARE wastes time, money, and police By Jeff Elliott The October 1994 government flyer seemed like sweet vindication to the thousands of parents, police, and teachers who supported the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program, better known by the acronym DARE. "The D.A.R.E. Program: A Review of Prevalence, User Satisfaction, and Effectiveness," the headline on the single page boasted, describing a new study of the drug-education program. More happy news followed. "Not only is DARE widespread and popular, but demand for it is high," read the flyer. DARE's "...appeal cuts across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines [with] considerable support for expansion of the program." Sweet vindication indeed. Since its inception in 1983, the DARE curriculum had rapidly spread from the Los Angeles area to schools across the country. In fact, more than half of all schools in the United States currently use the program; almost 20 million schoolkids a year are visited at least once by a DARE instructor. Despite such success, however, critics had been increasingly vocal in recent years, attacking the program as a costly and ineffective way of teaching kids about the perils of drug abuse. They claimed that DARE was just another untested pedagogical gimmick that served no purpose other than soaking up private donations and local, state, and federal tax dollars. The newly released study, then, would simultaneously silence naysayers while boosting DARE's shot at more public funds and deeper penetration into schools. This is no penny ante business, either: DARE, which was specifically held up as exemplary in two sections of last fall's crime bill, is competing with other drug-ed programs for a chunk of the more than $500 million the feds put aside for such instruction. And running DARE takes a lot of money. A DARE spokesperson claims the program costs somewhat less than $200 million annually, but other credible estimates range as high as $700 million, once all costs are considered.

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