Preventing Alcohol Abuse in the News

Navy: Random alcohol tests for sailors in US
Filed under: preventing alcohol abuse

23, 2013 said it will conduct random blood-alcohol tests on its sailors in the United States starting next month, a sign of how concerned the service's leaders have become about the effects alcohol abuse is having on the force. The tests are part of …
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Hazelden Adds Renowned Experts to Their MyStudentBody Team
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With the cut of all support and funding to the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention, the top two executives from the Center have joined Hazelden: former director John D. Clapp, Ph.D …
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Program to help parents talk about drugs set for Atlantic City, Mays Landing
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“This presentation is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to come out and find out the role they play and the power they have in preventing their children from abusing drugs and alcohol,” PDFNJ Executive Director Angelo Valentecq said in a news …
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Set Rules for Your Children About Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs Vignette

Talking to your children about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs is an important step in keeping them safe and healthy. However, many parents neglect to take the next step: making sure that their children have clear rules about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use. Selected Resources: SAMHSA’s Tips for Teens series Club Drugs: store.samhsa.gov Cocaine: store.samhsa.gov Hallucinogens: store.samhsa.gov Heroin: store.samhsa.gov HIV/AIDS: store.samhsa.gov Inhalants: store.samhsa.gov Marijuana: store.samhsa.gov Methamphetamine: store.samhsa.gov Steroids: store.samhsa.gov Tobacco: store.samhsa.gov Alcohol (Party) Vignette: Too Smart to Start: Ready, Set, Listen Game DVD English version: store.samhsa.gov Spanish version: store.samhsa.gov For additional information, please see www.samhsa.gov

 

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