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What if there was a way to improve your community, change lives and at the same time strengthen your organization? Experts say there is and it´s called social entrepreneurship. By approaching drug and alcohol prevention like a social entrepreneur, community leaders can create an organization that "does well, while doing good."
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Has your coalition used data-driven strategies to successfully fight substance abuse in your community? Has your coalition contributed to community-wide declines in substance abuse? If so, then CADCA invites you to apply for the GOT OUTCOMES! Coalition of Excellence Awards. Winners of this prestigious award will earn national recognition as a model coalition and a free ride to attend CADCA´s signature event in February 2009.
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A new report from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) found that marijuana use can aggravate depression in teens, and lead to more serious mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and even suicide. During a news conference last Friday, ONDCP officials said the findings prove that marijuana is not a harmless drug, as some people believe.
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The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) has developed new resources to help school nurses respond to increase in teen prescription drug abuse among middle and high school students.
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The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) is inviting CADCA coalitions to participate in its Five Moms All-Star Contest, which recognizes coalition leaders who have helped raise awareness about the dangers of over-the-counter cough medicine abuse in their community.
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Community activists and law enforcement officials now have a new educational presentation available that they can use together as part of their efforts to prevent and reduce methamphetamine use. The presentation was developed by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America as part of their Meth360 initiative. Meth360 is a multidisciplinary community outreach program designed to enhance law enforcement efforts to deal with the impact of methamphetamine, and mobilize parents and concerned citizens to take action to prevent meth use.
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