September 5, 2002

1) LATEST HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REVEALS DISAPPOINTING FIGURES

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA today released the results of the 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). The survey found that 15.9 million Americans aged 12 and older used an illicit drug in the month prior to the survey interview in 2001. This represents an estimated 7.1 percent of the population in 2001, compared to an estimated 6.3 percent in 2000. The report highlights that 10.8 percent of youths 12 to 17 were current drug users in 2001, compared with 9.7 percent in 2000. Among adults between 18 and 25 years, current drug use increased between 2000 and 2001 from 15.9 to 18.8 percent.

The survey also noted an increase in alcohol, pain reliever and tranquilizer use in 2001 over the previous year. For the first time, the 2001 survey asked questions for adults that measure serious mental illness. Among adults with serious mental illness in 2001, 20.3 percent were dependent on or abused alcohol or illicit drugs; the rate among adults with serious mental illness was 6.3 percent.

The NHSDA interviews approximately 70,000 people age 12 years or older in every state over a 12-month period. CADCA will issue a press release regarding the survey on our website later this afternoon. You can view the entire Household Survey at http://www.DrugAbuseStatistics.samhsa.gov.

2) RECOVERY MONTH KICKS OFF WITH "A CALL TO ACTION"

National Recovery Month kicked off this week with dozens of events planned nationwide to highlight the benefits of substance abuse treatment and promote the message that recovery is possible. This year's theme is "Join the Voices for Recovery: A Call to Action." The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has produced a variety of public service announcements for recovery month. Requests for a CD version can be directed to Bill Beard at 1-800-729-6686 or email bbeard@shs.net.

CSAT's Recovery Month web site features comprehensive Recovery Month information, including events planned for various cities and towns across the country. You can also order Recovery Month Kits, posters and informational literature. The kit is available in an online version. To check all this out, visit their new web address at www.recoverymonth.gov.

3) HUTCHINSON AND GUILIANI UNVEIL NEW EXHIBIT ON DRUGS AND TERRORISM

DEA Director Asa Hutchinson and former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani unveiled a new exhibited called "Target America: Traffickers, Terrorists and You" at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA on Tuesday. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Office of National Drug Control Policy Director John Walters and CADCA Chairman and CEO General Arthur T. Dean were also present at the opening ceremony.

The exhibit connects drug trafficking and terrorism, and features a sculpture composed of rubble from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Visitors to the exhibit will see the historic and often deadly relationship between drugs and terrorism, dating back to the Silk Road up to the events of September 11.

The full exhibit opens to the public on September 10 and runs through April 2003. For additional information about the DEA Museum and Target America, visit http://www.deamuseum.org.

4) GLOBAL TOBACCO SURVEY FINDS SMOKERS ARE STARTING YOUNGER

A new report released from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, along with other agencies, reveals that 14 percent of 13-15 year old students around the world currently smoke cigarettes. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) also found that nearly 25 percent of students who smoke tried their first cigarette by the age of 10, and that most young smokers want to quit. In addition, the survey found that 17.7 percent of students in the United States smoke, compared to the global median of 13.9 percent.

The GYTS is the largest school-based youth health surveillance system in the world. The entire report will be published in the August 27 issue of the Tobacco Control journal, or at http://www.tobaccocontrol.com.

5) "FRIENDS" STAR MATTHEW PERRY DISCUSSES HIS RECOVERY IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE

"Friends" star and recovering drug and alcohol addict Matthew Perry is featured on the cover of this week's People magazine. The cover story chronicles how the TV and film heartthrob managed to overcome a four-year struggle with drug, alcohol and painkiller abuse. The star says his addiction troubles began in 1997, when he became dependent on Vicodin after a jet skiing accident. At the height of his addiction, Perry says he would take between 20 to 30 Vicodin pills early on, and would down a quart of vodka a day. Finally realizing he needed help, Perry checked himself in to rehab several times. He says he is finally drug and alcohol free.

The issue is on newsstands now, or you can read the article at http://people.aol.com/people/magazine/coverstoryexcerpt/0,11369,344727-1,00.html.

6) NEXT CADCA SATELLITE BROADCAST TACKLES ADVOCACY

CADCA will host a 90-minute satellite broadcast entitled "Advocacy: Leading the Nation Towards Change" on Thursday, September 19, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program will inform viewers about how they can be effective advocates and influence their elected officials to support substance abuse prevention at all levels of government. Viewers will hear from a CADCA member who convinced his congressman to fight for the substance abuse prevention cause. Guests include Sue Thau, CADCA's Public Policy Consultant, Judge Michael Kramer, Chair of Drug Free Noble County, Henry Lozano, President & CEO of Californians for a Drug-Free Youth, and Congressional Representatives.

All viewing sites must be registered with CADCA to receive the necessary satellite coordinates and CEUs are being offered. To register, call (877) 820-0305, email dlnets@aol.com , or go to http://www.dlnets.com/MCTFT2nd.htm.

7) GET INVOLVED IN RED RIBBON WEEK

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 between October 23 - 29, and 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) HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT CONTEST WINNER #8; VIEW PHOTO AT WWW.CADCA.ORG

This week's winner of CADCA's "Hit Us With Your Best Shot" photo contest is Fighting Back, Inc. of Milwaukee, WI. The photo was submitted by Tasha Jenkins.

The winning picture's caption reads: "This picture was taken at the 2001 Youth Prevention Conference, entitled "A Conference for Youth, By Youth," which was a major success. Over 300 middle and high school youth participated in the festivities in October 2001. Youth were able to choose 3 youth-led workshops to attend. Workshop topics dealt with issues teens face everyday, such as violence, drug prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, nutrition/health, and peer pressure. In addition to the workshops, participants were treated to lunch and entertainment, and at the end of the day, enjoyed a raffle with lots of cool items.

One of the groups who performed during lunch was Oceans of Soul, a high-energy drill/dance team from Milwaukee High School of the Arts. Their performance was electrifying and left everyone in awe. "

Check out the photo now by visiting our website at www.cadca.org.

Why not enter your photo in CADCA's "Hit Us with Your Best Shot" Photo Contest? Submit your photo today and be eligible to 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.

9) HIP HOP SUMMIT AIMS TO INSPIRE AND OFFER GUIDANCE FOR YOUTH

The Youth Popular Culture Institute, Inc. (YPCI) is holding a national youth summit called "Turning the Tables of Hip-Hop Summit: A New School Agenda on Health & Education 4 America's Youth." It will be held from October 31 through November 3, 2002 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Adults who work with youth are strongly encouraged to attend the summit's adult track.

Some of the summit events include Hip-Hop health workouts, meditation and prayer, health and education workshops, a youth popular culture awards banquet and concert, motivational keynotes, and a fashion show. Sister Souljah is a featured speaker.

The summit is sponsored in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health. For more information visit http://www.turningthetablesofhiphop.org, or contact 301-877-3824.

ONDCP is not a partial sponsor of the Hip Hop Summit as indicated in last week's edition of CADCA E-News.

10) REGISTER NOW FOR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM XIII!

Sign up online or print out the forms at http://www.cadca.org/Events/Forum/Registration/Registration.htm. You can even receive a discount for your group!

National Leadership Forum XIII: February 11-14, 2003, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC will feature pre-conference activities, Capitol Hill visits and a Congressional reception, informative workshops, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall.

Go to http://www.cadca.org/Events/Forum/Forum.htm for more information.

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