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Fall/Winter 2006 |
A Look at
the Prevention Continuum –
From Lab to Conference Room to Individuals |
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| Welcome to
The Next Step |
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This issue of The Next Step looks at
how coalitions, scientists and families—“the village” as some
might say—form a prevention continuum, from the lab to the
conference room to individual relationship in a family,
friendship or treatment model. |
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Advocates Establish New Group
To Address NC Gaps |
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 Thomas Britton, Director of Swain Recovery Center, reports on
MCADD—Mountain Council for Alcohol and Drug Dependency.
Full
story. |
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Coalitions Are Linchpin in
Substance Abuse Network |
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A discussion of the meaning and mandates of
a true community coalition, the federally funded drug-free
coalition program, and why every coalition is unique, as shown
in this issue’s spotlight on the Coalition for Drug and Alcohol
Abuse, with comments by director Ava Troxler.
Full story. |
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Faces in The Fight Against
Substance Abuse:
Scientist Discusses Role of Addiction Research |
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 David Friedman, Ph.D., a professor at WFU
School of Medicine, is a leading researcher in substance abuse
and directs the
Addiction Studies Program, an initiative Wake Forest
University offers collaboratively with National Families in
Action, the Treatment Research Institute, and the National
Conference of State Legislatures. Dr. Friedman shared his
comments with writer Bebe Somerville for this issue of The
Next Step.
Full interview. |
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Faces in The Fight Against
Substance Abuse:
Prevention Specialist Works Through Games |
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Rick Watlington demonstrates prevention at work as he educates
students at Springs Academy through interactive games. Reprinted
with permission from the Barium Messenger.
Full
story. |
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News Families Can Use Now |
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Talking and listening to teens and other
up-to-date information. Excerpts from the Parents Matter
newsletter.
More information.
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Resources For Families And
Friends |
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See websites helpful in family issues and
descriptions of what they offer.
More information. |
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Red Ribbon Month Spotlight on
SAPS |
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The range of activities by SAPS in Charlotte
represented the lively array of events hosted all across North
Carolina for October in Substance Abuse Awareness Month.
More
information. |
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Acronyms: What They Mean |
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A list of some of the organizations and
websites integral to substance abuse prevention, treatment and
education.
Full Story. |
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Calendar of Events |
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December through April.
Full Story. |
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