| January 2012 |
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01/27/12 Google Drug Sales Settlement Involved Evidence Obtained in Sting Operation
Google agrees to pay $500 million to avoid being prosecuted
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01/17/12 Prescription Drug Abuse Results in One Death Every 19 Minutes in U.S.
Increase driven by user of opioids
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| December 2011 |
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12/14/11 Marijuana Use Rises in Popularity Among Teens
Survey shows one of every 15 high school seniors smokes marijuana on an almost daily basis
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12/02/11 Major Increase Seen in Emergency Room Visits Involving Energy Drinks
Over half visits made by 18- to 25-year-olds involved combinations of energy drinks with alcohol or other drugs
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| November 2011 |
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11/08/11 Dragonfly: What This Deadly New Drug Means for Your Family
Potent hallucinogen hitting communities across America
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| October 2011 |
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10/26/11 SIGN PETITION FOR CADCA TO HELP DRUG PREVENTION!
Goal is to raise profile of effective drug prevention on the White House's website, "We the People"
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| September 2011 |
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09/30/11 New trend with alcohol concealment
Youth soaking candies with vodka
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09/29/11 National Family Partnership's Red Ribbon Contest
Each regional winner gets an iPad 2 and a $1,000 donation to their school. Contest ends on November 15, 2011
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09/23/11 Drug Facts Chat Day is November 1, 2011
Chance for teachers & students to ask expert scientists questions about drugs and their impact on the brain and body
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| July 2011 |
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07/17/11 Binge Drinking Damages Teenage Girls' Brains More Than Boys'
Girls particularly vulnerable to harmful effects of alcohol
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07/11/11 Alcohol and cancer: Is any amount of drinking really safe?
No amount of alcohol consumption is really sensible when it comes to avoiding cancer risk, researchers say.
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07/08/11 Gasolina alcoholic cocktail similar look to kids' drinks
The "Party in a Pouch," (straw and all) contains up to 11% alcohol: some with rum, tequila or vodka
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| June 2011 |
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06/29/11 Adolescent Substance Use: America's #1 Public Health Problem
90 Percent of Americans suffering from addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18
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06/02/11 2011 Teen Music Contest
Sponsored by the Grammy Foundation and the MusiCares Foundation
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| May 2011 |
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05/11/11 Teen Drinking Linked With Increased Recreational Computer Time
New study of 264 teens
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| April 2011 |
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04/20/11 APRIL 21st - Talk to your kids about alcohol abuse
MADD sponsors PowerTalk 21 - April 21st has been designated as a national day to talk with your kids about alcohol
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04/11/11 April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Resources available for help
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| March 2011 |
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03/09/11 Activities Key to Cutting College Binge Drinking
Concerted efforts by youth and others make drug and alcohol-free events both possible and fun
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03/07/11 March 6-12 is National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
As of February 1, Kansas is offering no-cost treatment for problem gamblers and those impacted by problem gambling
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03/07/11 Teens Prefer Liquor to Beer, Hardly Touch Wine
Those preferring liquor also more likely to drink more frequently, binge drink and use cigarettes and marijuana
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03/06/11 Youth marijuana use linked to psychosis in later life
Pot use often begins in teen years, when brain is most vulnerable
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03/02/11 Dangers Lurk in Some Spring Break Destinations
Drug trafficking, underage drinking and nightclubs, kidnapping, and drug cartel activity among most serious of dangers
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| February 2011 |
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02/21/11 National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week is March 20-26, 2011
Inhalants often first substances youth abuse
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02/18/11 Spring Break and Youth: Tips for Parents
Setting rules and monitoring are key
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02/16/11 Cigarette use continues to decrease among U.S. 8th and 12th-graders
10th grade students may have stalled
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02/14/11 Experts worry that medical-pot laws promote teen use
Evidence shows that availability increases use
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02/14/11 Kids With ADHD Much More Likely to Develop Substance Abuse Problems as They Age
Study analyzed 27-long-term studies of 4100 children with ADHD and 6800 without ADHD
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02/08/11 Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Onset of Psychotic Disorders
Can be triggered nearly three years earlier than in those who do not use the drug
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| January 2011 |
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01/03/11 Talking to Your Child About Drugs
Discussions at particular ages
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01/03/11 A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain
Science-based resource for parents
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| December 2010 |
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12/02/10 DEA Enacts Temporary Emergency Ban on Possession and Use of K2-Spice Products
DEA Moves to Emergency Control of Synthetic Marijuana
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| November 2010 |
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11/22/10 Kansas Bans Four Loko, Joose and Max Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Director of Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control releases statement 11/22/10
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11/15/10 Teen brain more prone to drug, alcohol damage
Still developing brain a factor
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11/02/10 Alcohol infused energy drinks can be dangerous
Some have alcoholic content of 4 cans of beer
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| October 2010 |
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10/28/10 Underage Drinking and Halloween: A Nightmare on Any Street
Holiday often one of the deadliest nights of the year on highways
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10/18/10 ONDCP releases two new fact sheets regarding marijuana
Info sheets on marijuana, its health affects, national trends and the case against use for medicinal purposes.
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| September 2010 |
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09/28/10 S.T.A.N.D. launches two new virtual anti-drug campaigns
Resources for high school and college age students
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| August 2010 |
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08/27/10 ER Visits for Synthetic Marijuana on the Rise
K2 causing health issues with users
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08/25/10 Survey shows 20 percent of public driving within two hours of drinking
17.2 million surveyed in 2009 by NHTSA
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08/06/10 Congressman proposes bill for underage drinking for active military
18-20 year-olds could drink on designated U.S. military property
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| July 2010 |
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07/07/10 Smoking ban brings out 'electronic cigarettes'
E-cigarette uses nicotine solution and heating element
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| June 2010 |
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06/09/10 Letters to Editor Call for Increasing Alcohol Taxes
Utilizing local newspapers can be an effective way to influence public opinion
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06/08/10 Parents can find time to talk at the batting cages or ballpark
Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Major League Baseball Players Association partner for new campaign
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| May 2010 |
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05/31/10 With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices
Using "European drinking model" doesn't mean more responsible drinking
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05/20/10 Europeans not immune to underage drinking
France struggles to cope with youth binge drinking
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05/11/10 President Obama Releases National Strategy To Reduce Drug Use and Its Consequences
New Balanced and Collaborative Approach Emphasizes Prevention, Treatment, Enforcement, International Cooperation
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| April 2010 |
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04/28/10 Drinking and Driving on Prom Night
Nearly All 11th and 12th Graders Believe Their Peers Are More Likely to
Drink and Drive on Prom and Graduation Nights; Less Than One-Third Think Driving on These Nights is Dangerous
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04/19/10 Kansas SADD launches new Positive Charge campaign
Social media outlets used to spread youth anti-drug message
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04/14/10 Survey: Prom night drinking still pervasive -- and deadly
"It won't happen to me," attitude prevails
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04/06/10 Kids Don't Recognize Signs of Nicotine Addiction
Young, non-daily smokers experience symptoms of nicotine addiction but often fail to make the connection between cigarettes and the signs of growing dependence, a new study finds.
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04/01/10 Kansas PBS stations to air documentary on underage drinking
Check your local listings to see "Your Kids Are Drinking."
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| March 2010 |
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03/09/10 Kansas Red Ribbon and SADD Annual Training Information
Click here to access registration forms
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03/05/10 Town Hall Meetings to be held all across Kansas
Grants provided by SAMHSA to educate about underage drinking
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| January 2010 |
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01/28/10 KS Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Releases White Paper on Underage Drinking in Kansas
Information educating Kansans about effects and costs of underage drinking
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01/26/10 Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
For teenagers, the effects of a drunken night out may linger long after the hangover wears off.
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| July 2009 |
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07/21/09 New Resource Available to Help Choose Cost Effective Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
report draws on data and methods of recent substance abuse costs/cost savings studies
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