September 12, 2002

1) FREE SEMINAR EXPLORES DRUG IDENTIFICATION

The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center is holding free one-day seminars in various cities along the East Coast later this month. Bill Berry, an expert on narcotics identification and investigations, will conduct the seminars. Demand reduction professionals, health professionals, law enforcement and educators are all invited to learn how to recognize drug users, controlled substances and over-the-counter substances that are commonly abused. This scaled-down version of the five-day course covers the seven drug categories, where the drugs come from, who uses them, how they are used, how they effect the user and how to detect the symptoms of their use.

The first seminar kicks off on September 23, 2002 at the Allegheny College of Maryland auditorium in Cumberland, MD. To sign up and to see the other seminar dates, visit www.counterdrug.org.

2) "PREVENTING ALCOHOL PROBLEMS" CONFERENCE IN BOSTON

Presenters are being sought for the 13th annual "Preventing Alcohol Problems Among Youth: Policy Approaches" conference. The conference will be held March 13-16, 2003 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Boston. Youth leaders, field activists, public health managers, educators, researchers and prevention field professionals are welcome to attend and/or present at the conference.

The conference is sponsored in part by the Education Development Center and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. For more information on the conference, visit www.edc.org/alcoholpolicy13.

3) PREVENTION SPECIALIST TRAINING SESSION TO BE HELD IN RENO

Due to popular demand, CSAT's Western Center for Application of Prevention Technologies has announced it will be holding an additional Substance Abuse Prevention Special Training. It will be held from December 9-13, 2002 in Reno, Nevada. Participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible because limited slots available. For more information, and a full event schedule, visit http://www.unr.edu/educ/captta/westcapt/SAPST.htm.

4) NEW PRODUCT CAN TELL WHETHER DRINK HAS BEEN TAINTED

New products have been developed that can indicate whether a drink has been tainted. Coasters and test strips will turn blue if GHB, the "date-rape" drug, is present. So far, more than 40 million coasters and test strips have been sold. These items are currently available at 41 universities and will soon be available at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. To find out more about the test strips and coasters, visit www.drinksafecoaster.com.

5) SCHOOLS SOUGHT FOR PILOT STUDENT DRUG TESTING PROGRAM

David G. Evans, an attorney for the Drug Free Schools Coalition in Flemington, NJ, is seeking three schools to participate in a student drug-testing demonstration project. Schools will be provided with a student drug-testing program for free, and will participate in gathering data on the program's effectiveness.

While funding has not been secured yet, schools should contact David Evans by phone at 908-284-5080. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is Friday, September 13th.

6) LAW ENFORCEMENT ON ALERT FOR "FOXY METHOXY" DRUG

Drug enforcement officials are keeping a watchful eye out for a new club drug that is gaining in popularity across the country. "Foxy methoxy," which is being pushed as a legal alternative to ecstasy, can be sold legally for scientific use. However, officials say, it is illegal to distribute the drug in areas that ban distribution of analogs of illegal drugs.

While the drug has been used for years, law enforcement agencies have started to note its' rising popularity. Side effects of the drug range from feelings of high energy to extreme anxiety, diarrhea and nausea.

Foxy has surfaced in Oregon, California, New Mexico and Florida. Like ecstasy, most "foxy" tablets are purple or green, with a spider or alien emblem.

7) GET INVOLVED IN RED RIBBON WEEK, OCT. 23 - 29

The National Family Partnership (NFP) will be kick off its annual Red Ribbon Week at the Pentagon's Main Concourse in Arlington, VA on October 21, 2002. In conjunction with the Department of Defense and the Drug Enforcement Agency, the three-day Pentagon event will feature an award presentation, anti-drug booths and a host of distinguished guest speakers from the drug abuse prevention field.

This year's Red Ribbon week activities will take place from October 23 - 29, and will feature the theme "Freedom is Drug Free -- Plant the Promise." The NFP program encourages Americans to order red, white and blue flower bulbs and "plant the promise" to stay drug free. This will coincide with National Plant the Promise Day on October 23. To find out more about Red Ribbon Week, visit http://www.redribbon.org.

8) DOJ SETS UP NEW FAITH-BASED TASK FORCE

A new task force has been established to increase the Department of Justice's involvement with faith- and community-based organization.

The task force will promote good works by citizens in the areas of juvenile delinquency, prisoners and their families and drug addiction, treatment and prevention. The task force will work within the department to identify and eliminate the barriers to participation of faith groups in the delivery of justice-related services, officials say.

The task force will encourage the development of innovative ideas to increase participation of faith-based and community organizations in governmental programs. A new Web site provides links to funding, grant application assistance, and pertinent legislation. Go online to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/faithbased.

9) HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT CONTEST WINNER #9; VIEW PHOTO AT WWW.CADCA.ORG

This week's winner of CADCA's "Hit Us With Your Best Shot" photo contest is Safe and Drug Free Schools, Beloit, WI. Fran Fruzen submitted the photo.

The winning picture's caption reads: "Student Senate members at Beloit Memorial High School are shown attaching chain links of student promises for the start of school year, 2002. Each chain link is a promise by a student to work to keep their school safe and drug free. As part of their Ribbon of Promise Program, the students have created a chain of paper loops with the signature of a student on each link. This long "Chain of Promises" hangs from the ceiling in the center court of the high school. Students show a high respect for the "Chain of Promises" -- the chains have never been vandalized. "
Check out the photo now by visiting our website at www.cadca.org.

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