1)
ELECTION 2002 WRAPUP: MARIJUANA REFORM NIXED
The White House claimed victory after voters in three
states Tuesday decisively voted against separate ballot initiatives
that would have reformed drug laws and made it easier to use marijuana.
The Nevada ballot measure would have made it legal for people 21 and
older to possess up to three ounces of marijuana in private, but not
in public. In Arizona, the measure would have made marijuana possession
the criminal equivalent of a traffic violation. In Ohio, judges would
have been forced to send drug offenders to treatment instead of prison
if the measure passed.
White House Drug Czar John Walters said, “Common
sense has prevailed, and from now on, the tide turns our way –
the way of dedicated Americans working to protect their children and
their communities from the dangers of drugs.”
Tuesday’s
mid-term election also resulted in surprise wins in several key states.
CADCA has posted a 2002 Election Guide on our website. You will find
a complete listing of the Members of the upcoming 108th Congress, as
well a guide to the governorships across the country. Visit http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionToolkit/PublicPolicy/PublicPolicy.htm.
2)
KIDS LIKELY TO SMOKE IF THEIR PARENTS DO, NEW STUDY SAYS
A new study has found that
kids whose parents smoke are more likely to experiment with tobacco,
and may be encouraging their children to smoke. Researchers surveyed
3,624 seventh and eighth graders in San Diego and asked whether their
parents engaged in “smoking prompts -- things like asking them
to light the cigarettes for the parents, take cigarettes to the parents
or go to the store and buy them. The children who responded that they
were given such prompts were more likely to have tried cigarettes, the
study found.
The results, presented
to a conference of American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) in San
Diego, show the risk of teens smoking increases if children have easy
access to cigarettes. Find out more about the ACCP at www.chestnet.org.
3)
SAMHSA TO SPONSOR GRANT WRITING TRAINING
In an effort to improve funding opportunities for community
and faith-based organizations, SAMHSA will hold a series of training
workshops across the country. The workshops are for small, faith-based
and community groups who want to improve their chances of receiving
federal funding. Participants will learn how to write a grant application,
match project ideas to funding sources, develop a budget and establish
an evaluation plan.
To see the full list of conference locations, dates,
and registration contacts, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/021104ma_faithbased.htm.
4)
FDA GIVES OK TO NICOTINE LOZENGE
The FDA has approved nicotine
lozenges, which aim to reduce the craving for cigarettes. The lozenges
are sold with varying amounts of nicotine. Smokers who want to quit
suck a lozenge and gradually lower the number and strength consumed
over a 12-week period. The lozenges will be available without a prescription,
and hit store shelves in December.
To learn more about
the product, visit http://www.gsk.com/press_archive/press_10312002.htm.
5)
CADCA REMEMBERS THE LATE SENATOR WELLSTONE
As many of you may
know, Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) passed away on October 25, 2002.
Senator Wellstone was one of the original winners of CADCA's Congressional
Award for his tireless efforts in the areas of substance abuse prevention,
treatment and research. Senator Wellstone was a true champion for our
cause, he was a steadfast advocate of mental health parity and he will
be sorely missed. CADCA and its members extend our condolences to his
family and staff.
6)
FREE BROCHURE ON RAISING DRUG-FREE TEENS NOW AVAILABLE
A new brochure, “Tips
for Raising Drug-Free Teens” produced by the Partnership for a
Drug-Free America is now available as part of a continuing parenting
skills campaign. The brochure, made possible by a grant from the MetLife
Foundation includes information on the dangers of Ecstasy and other
drugs. In addition, MetLife collaborated with the Partnership for a
Drug-Free America to air two new drug-prevention messages in several
markets across the country.
To download copies
of the brochure, visit www.metlife.org,
or call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
at 1-800-729-6686.
7)
NEW CADCA MATERIALS NOW ONLINE
Want to read CADCA’s latest training guides or
order free resources online? Registered members can now view and purchase
Strategizer 41, “Youth Leadership: How to Get and Keep Youth Involved
in Your Coalition” and Strategizer 42, “Building Public
Support through Media Relations” in the Members Only Publications
section of our website.
In addition, members can read what’s going on
inside CADCA with the fall issue of Coalitions newsletter. Free copies
of an ecstasy and meth video and booklet can also be ordered from our
site.
For these and other
materials, visit http://www.cadca.org/MembersOnly/Publications.htm
for access. If you have problems logging in to this section, email membership@cadca.org
for assistance.
8)
HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT CONTEST WINNER #17; VIEW PHOTO AT WWW.CADCA.ORG
This week's winner of CADCA's
"Hit Us With Your Best Shot" photo contest is Webb County
Community Coalition of Laredo, TX. The photo was submitted by Jesus
Toro Martinez.
The winning picture’s
caption reads: “Members of Webb County Community Coalition and
SCAN, Inc. along with other groups in Laredo, TX participated in walking
down Houston Street to pledge a drug-free lifestyle during this year's
Red Ribbon Parade.”
Enter our contest today! There are just 3 weeks left. If your photo
is chosen as our Photo of the Year, you will win a Sony Digital Camera
and $250 cash! Send your photos to photocontest@cadca.org.
You must be a current CADCA member with all dues paid in full to be
eligible.
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