1.)
PRESIDENT BUSH APPOINTS CADCA CEO TO ADVISORY COMMISSION
President
Bush appointed CADCA Chairman and CEO Major General Arthur T. Dean to
serve on the White House Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities.
The Commission provides input and expertise on the Drug-Free Communities
program, a federal initiative that provides resources to local organizations
working to reduce substance abuse in their communities.
John Walters, Director
of National Drug Control Policy, and President Bush's “Drug Czar”
said, “General Dean is an effective advocate with a history of
public service in preventing and reducing illegal drug abuse. For years,
he has led and supported community solutions to drug and alcohol problems.
His service on the Commission will be a tremendous asset to our national,
state, and local efforts to reduce substance abuse.”
Other appointees
include: Judy Cushing, President/CEO of the Oregon Partnership (a CADCA
member); Dennis Griffith, Executive Director of Teen Challenge International
(a CADCA member); Patricia Kempthorne, First Lady of Idaho; Representative
Chuck Larson (Iowa); Ron Luce, President of Teen Mania Ministries -
a faith based outreach organization; Peggy Sapp, President of the National
Family Partnership (a CADCA member); Flor Santaló-Sherbahn, Executive
Director of Salud Hispana; and Sis Wenger, Executive Director of the
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA);
For more information
about the Drug-Free Communities program, please visit www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov.
2.)
MEMBERS ONLY PASSWORDS FOR CADCA WEB SITE EXPIRE MARCH 31: RENEW TODAY!
If your membership renewal date
was December 31 and you have not renewed your CADCA membership by March
31, 2003, your membership password will expire and you will not be able
to access your CADCA benefits effective April 1!
CADCA
distributed several membership renewal notices with a reminder that
non-renewed members will no longer have access to the special ‘members
only’ section or other member benefits until membership status
is resolved. If you are unsure whether your membership renewal falls
within CADCA’s first billing cycle (calendar year-end) or mid-year
cycle (June 30), or if you have any questions regarding your membership
status, please contact Lauren Sullivan (lsullivan@cadca.org)
or John Harrison (jharrison@cadca.org).
3.)
COMMUNITY ANTI DRUG COALITION INSTITUTE UNVEILS NEW TRAINING PROGRAM
Mark your calendar to apply on April 1!
Have
you started a new community anti drug coalition? Has your coalition
been in existence for less than one year? Does your community have economic
challenges? Serious substance abuse problems? Then consider applying
to become a Greenhouse coalition. This is what you will get:
- Twelve
days of state-of-the-art coalition training “from A to Z”
-
All airfare and transportation paid for a team of five coalition members
from your community
- “Hands
on” support and mentoring from an experienced coalition leader
- Access
to CADCA publications
-
Opportunities to develop a strong support network with other Greenhouse
communities
Applications
will be available on the CADCA website on April 1, 2003 and must be
received by May 1, 2003 to be considered. Thirty communities will be
selected for a one-year program to begin June 2003 and end June 2004.
4.)
NEW SUMMARY FINDINGS OF MONITORING THE FUTURE 2002 SURVEY AVAILABLE
The
latest Overview of Key Findings from the Monitoring the Future study
is now available online at: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/monographs/overview2002.pdf.
The report contains
a two-page section devoted to each class of drug, along with a number
of supporting tables and figures. This year, student use of ecstasy,
stopped its steep ascent. This year saw the broadest decline in recent
years across a range of substances, including alcohol and cigarettes.
Adolescent smoking continued to decline sharply and alcohol took a sharp
drop in use--all good news for this newest generation of young Americans.
The website, www.monitoringthefuture.org
includes a full listing of all publications from the study.
5.)
SAMHSA GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR HIV/AIDS SERVICES; METH/INHALANT PREVENTION
Visit http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants.html
or call SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686. Applicants with queries
on grants management should contact Steve Hudak at shudak@samhsa.gov
or 301-443-9666.
- $16M Available
to Enhance/Expand HIV/AIDS Services: RFA #T1 03-008
"Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse Treatment
and HIV/AIDS Services." Grants are directed to activities that
specifically target racial and ethnic minority populations significantly
impacted by both substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. Applications must be
received by May 23, 2003. Questions on program issues should be directed
to dthompso@samhsa.gov.
- $3.8M Available
to Expand Substance Abuse/HIV Services: RFA SP-03-005
SAMHSA will give up to 14 awards in 2003 for the "Targeted Capacity
Expansion Initiative for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) and HIV
Prevention in Minority Communities: Services Grants." The grants
are designed to expand substance abuse prevention services in conjunction
with HIV/AIDS services in the African American, Latino/Hispanic, and
other racial or ethnic communities highly affected by the twin epidemics
of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. A grant request may be made for up
to, but not more than, $350,000 in total costs (direct and indirect).
The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention (CSAP) for a period of up to five years. Annual awards
will depend on continued availability of funds and progress achieved.
Applications must be received by May 23, 2003. Questions on program
issues go to fjohnson@samhsa.gov.
- $4M Available
for Meth and Inhalant Prevention: RFA SP03-006
SAMHSA announces the availability of $4 million for 14 awards for
cooperative agreements to expand methamphetamine and inhalant prevention
interventions or infrastructure development as part of the Targeted
Capacity Expansion program. The average annual award will range from
$300,000 to $350,000. Applications with proposed budgets exceeding
$350,000 will be returned. Awards may be requested for up to three
years, depending on the availability of funds and progress achieved.
Current grantees, as well as entities that are not current grantees,
are welcome to apply. Applications must be received by May 23, 2003.
Questions on program issues go to proddy@samhsa.gov.
6.)
OJJDP HOSTS TELECONFERENCES ON NATIVE AMERICAN UNDERAGE DRINKING
OJJDP will host four audio-teleconferences
that will examine problems of underage drinking in Native American communities
and provide solutions and resources to address them. Each session will
look at a specific topic and is intended to help participants establish
the tools needed to implement a successful prevention campaign that
will reduce youth access to alcohol in Native American communities.
-
Mar. 27, 2:00-3:15 p.m. MT: Expanding Resources for Tribal Underage
Drinking
- May 15, 2:00-3:15 pm MT: Youth Speaking Out
- July 24, 2:00-3:15 p.m. MT: UAD Law Enforcement Issues in Indian Country
- Oct. 2, 2:00-3:15 p.m. MT: Tribal UAD Initiatives
Any
questions regarding the teleconferences, please contact Rita Melton,
AIDA Training Coordinator at (505) 842-1122 or rita@aidainc.net.
To register for the teleconferences, please call (877) 335-1287 ext.
230 or visit http://r.ms00.net/s/c?kw.47a1.2.1kas.b2.
Phone registration and accompanying materials will be mailed two weeks
prior to the teleconference.
7.)
VIRGINIA ENACTS STUDENT DRUG TESTING LAW
Virginia enacted a student drug testing law, acknowledging student drug
testing as a legitimate school drug prevention program. The bill passed
both houses of the state legislature unanimously and was signed by Governor
Mark Warner on March 22.
The new law leaves it optional for local school boards to adopt student
drug testing under future guidelines to be developed by the Virginia
State Board of Education. The law becomes effective July 1.Virginia
is first state to enact a statewide student drug testing policy in the
wake of recent new federal support for student drug testing.
8.)
OHIO POLICE ENDORSE DRIVER DRUG TEST SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL TEST
The Akron Beacon Journal reports that the Summit County Police Chiefs
Association has endorsed an ordinance that would require specific tests
for those suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana and
cocaine. Lab tests can determine whether marijuana or cocaine was used
and how long the drug has been in the person's system.
The new legislation
would not change any penalties for a conviction for driving under the
influence of alcohol or driving under the influence of drugs. Refusal
to take the test would result in the same penalty as for those who refuse
to submit to the test for alcohol abuse: loss of driving privileges
for a year. Officers believe the ordinance would enhance their ability
to effectively enforce violations of the driving under the influence
laws and ultimately provide increased safety. More hearings are scheduled
on the subject before the County Council's Public Safety Committee.
9.)
RESEARCH SHOWS POT-SMOKING PREGNANT MOMS MAY DAMAGE BABIES
Italian researchers found
that by injecting pregnant rats with an artificial cannabis substance
called WIN, the rats mimicked behavior related to a low to moderate
dose of marijuana received by a human smoker. The rats' offspring scored
lower on learning tests than rats whose mothers had not been given the
dose. This indicates that pregnant women who smoke marijuana could be
exposing their unborn children to lasting mental defects. The research
was published in ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.’
10.)
NEW STUDY INDICATES HEROIN ADDICTS MORE LIKELY TO ABUSE STEROIDS
A new study suggests that
men being treated for addiction to heroin or similar drugs are more
likely to have been anabolic steroid abusers than alcoholics or cocaine
addicts. The findings indicate that steroid use may have served as a
gateway to opioid dependence. In the study, researchers assessed lifetime
anabolic steroid use among 223 male substance abusers that were undergoing
treatment for alcohol, cocaine or opioids. Of 88 men who listed an opioid
as their preferred drug, 25 percent reported prior anabolic steroid
use, according to the study. Only 5 percent of men addicted to alcohol
or other drugs reported steroid use. The article appears in the Journal
of Clinical Psychiatry, 64:156-160.
11.)
NEW TREND: CRACK COCAINE PARAPHERNALIA FOR SALE IN LOCAL SHOPS
Join Together reports
that some alcohol outlets and convenience stores in California and other
states are offering a disturbing product line to customers: prepackaged
kits for smoking crack cocaine. Items that community leaders say are
being sold as drug paraphernalia include novelty roses and automobile
air fresheners -- each packaged in small, glass tubes -- and Chore Boys
scrubbing pads. Purportedly, the glass tubes are used to make pipes,
while the Chore Boys are used to make a crude screen for holding the
crack rock in place. Also being sold are tiny plastic baggies, which
activists say are sold to dealers as crack packages.
In addition to Southern
California, the practice has been noted in the Bay Area and Seattle,
where the main complaint has been not against liquor stores, but mini-marts
at gas stations. Officials as far east as Milwaukee, WI and St. Petersburg,
FL, have also grappled with the problem.
Local anti-drug groups took their concerns about the sales to police
and prosecutors, arguing that the co-location of these items was a clear
sign that they were being marketed for illicit purposes.
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