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Volume 3,
Issue 6
May 3, 2005
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BREAKING NEWS
2005 Wisconsin State Prevention
Conference
RESEARCH UPDATES
American Indian and Alaska
Native youth have highest rate of drug use
Youth binge drinking predicts
alcohol use into adulthood
Cognitive stimulation, emotional
support, and television in relation to bullying
Prescription drug use increasing;
marijuana use declining
More on prescription drug use
Girls also using anabolic steroids
College drinkers underreport
alcohol consumption
Decreased levels of brain histamine
may affect vulnerability to alcoholism
Workers report decreased productivity
due to family substance abuse
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
e-strategies
Preventing Problems, Promoting
Development, Encouraging Engagement
Help Parents Talk to Teens
about Risk Behavior
FUNDING ALERTS
State/Tribal Youth Suicide
Prevention Program
Schools as Centers of Community
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
The Launch 2005
National Wellness Conference
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**BREAKING NEWS**
Latest Update on the
2005 Wisconsin State Prevention Conference
Join us August 8-11, 2005, in Wisconsin Rapids! "Weaving a
Tapestry of Health: Promoting Change Through Action" is filled
with exciting and challenging workshops and presenters. Among the
sessions being offered are:
Environmental Intervention Initiatives in Communities
of Color, presented by The Praxis Project in Washington, DC.
Securing Prevention Dollars for the Future,
featuring keynote speaker George Hacker from the Center for Science
in the Public Interest.
Community Economic Development: Powerful `Tools
You Can Use' for Substance Abuse Prevention in Your Community,
presented by program leaders from Massachusetts.
Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals
and Communities, presented by keynote speaker Philip DeVol.
Tapping the Power of the Media, presented by
Lynn Morgan of Broydrick & Associates in Milwaukee.
Evidence-Based Prevention 101, an overview by
the Associate Director of CSAP's Central CAPT, Tracy Johnson.
Effective Youth Organizing and Environmental
Interventions, another excellent workshop presented by The Praxis
Project Executive Director and the Director of Training and Research.
And this is still only Day 2 of the conference…
all of this following our first day of Training Institute, featuring
five extended workshops. Training Institute workshops being offered
include: Nurturing Father's Program Facilitator Training; Strengthening
Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14; Sticks n' Stones Bullying
Prevention Facilitator Training; Community Trials to Reduce High-Risk
Drinking; and Advanced Coalition Building, a special program on
the CSAP/CADCA collaboration to produce a comprehensive best practice
curriculum for advanced coalition development.
You are also invited to join us for our Tuesday
evening banquet featuring Katherine Kraft, Ph.D., the Senior Program
Officer of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who will inspire us
with exciting things happening around the country promoting healthy
lifestyles.
Many more excellent sessions are being offered,
and you won't want to miss any of it. Find out more online. The
preliminary program is now available on the Web, and we will have
the full conference brochure available and online by mid-May. You
will also be able to register online soon. Details can be found
on the Web at: http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/04-News/04-StateConf.html.
Remember to check online often for updates! Contact Sarah Apple
at 800-248-9244 with any questions.
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**RESEARCH UPDATES**
American Indian and
Alaska Native youth have highest rate of drug use
According to a recent special analysis of data from the 2002 and
2003 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, American Indian and
Alaska Native youth had the highest rate of past month illicit drug
use ( 20.2%), nearly twice the average rate of all youth (11.4%).
American Indian and Alaska Native youths are also more likely than
other races/ethnicities to perceive minimal risk of harm from substance
use. For example, more than one-half ( 57.5%) of American Indian
and Alaska Native youth reported they thought there was moderate,
slight, or no risk of harm from smoking marijuana once or twice
a week, compared to 46.9% of other races/ethnicities.
For further details see www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax/vol14/14-14.pdf.
Also go to http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/AmIndianYouthRF/AmIndianYouthRF.htm
to read the original Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Use
among American Indian or Alaska Native Youths report from the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Or order a print
copy from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse by calling (800) 248-9244
and requesting item #E024.
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Youth binge drinking
predicts alcohol use into adulthood
Young binge drinkers are more likely to still be drinking to excess
well into adulthood, according to a study by researchers at University
College London's Institute of Child Health. Researchers examined
drinking surveys of men and women at ages 16, 23, 33, and 42; and
they found that young men who drank seven units of alcohol or more
weekly at age 16 were 1.5-times more likely to be binge drinkers
in their 30s and 40s. Those men who binged at age 23 were found
to be twice as likely to still be doing so 26 years later. Women
were 1.5-times more likely to be binge drinkers in their 40s if
they binged in their 20s. Researchers found that 37% of the 23-year-old
men and 18% of the 23-year-old women were binge drinkers; at age
33, the rates were 28% and 13%, respectively; and at age 42, the
rates were 31% and 14%, respectively. Binge drinking was defined
as consuming 10 or more units of alcohol at a sitting for men, and
seven or more units for women. [Jefferis, B., Power, C., & Manor,
O. (2005) Adolescent drinking level and adult binge drinking in
a national birth cohort. Addiction, 100(4): 543-549.]
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Cognitive
stimulation, emotional support, and television in relation to bullying
In a recent study, researched tried to determine whether cognitive
stimulation, emotional support, and television viewing at age 4
years are independently associated with being a bully at ages 6
through 11 years. They found that parental cognitive stimulation
and emotional support at age 4 years were each independently protective
against bullying. In addition, each hour of television viewed per
day at age 4 years was associated with a significant odds ratio
for subsequent bullying. Researchers concluded that the early home
environment, including cognitive stimulation, emotional support,
and exposure to television, has a significant impact on bullying
in grade school. For more information go to http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/159/4/384.
[Zimmerman, FJ, et al. (2005). Early cognitive stimulation, emotional
support, and television watching as predictors of subsequent bullying
among grade-school children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent
Medicine, 159(4): 384-8.]
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Prescription
drug use increasing; marijuana use declining
Rising numbers of teenagers are turning to prescription drugs like
Vicodin and OxyContin to get high, while fewer are smoking marijuana.
The 2004 Partnership Attitude Tracking Survey, produced by the Partnership
for a Drug-Free America (PDFA), showed prescription drug
misuse by teens now exceeds their use of Ecstasy, cocaine, crack,
or LSD. Vicodin was the most-commonly used drug, with illicit use
reported by 18 percent of all teens. About 10 percent of teens said
they had used OxyContin to get high, with about the same number
reporting misuse of the ADD drugs Ritalin and Adderal. Many teens
said they were able to get the drugs easily at home or a friend's
house. The PDFA also reported that marijuana use among survey participants
has fallen from 42 percent in 1998 to 37 percent in 2004. [Also
see below for more information.]
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More
on prescription drug use
Prescription pills have become a societal force nationwide. Adults
and children rely on them for a growing list of afflictions, and
nearly half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug.
As prescription drug sales have soared, up nearly 400 percent since
1990, prescription medication has become the fastest-growing category
of drugs being abused, with the biggest growth of abuse among people
ages 12 to 24 according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. After marijuana, prescription drugs are
the drugs most commonly abused by teenagers. An estimated 14 percent
of high-school seniors have used prescription drugs for nonmedical
reasons at least once in their lifetime, according to a 2004 University
of Michigan survey that tracks drug trends among middle- and high-school
students. For the full text of this article, see http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2002223822_healthteendrugs30.html
[Also see Prescription drug use increasing; marijuana use declining
above]
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Girls
also using anabolic steroids
Up to five percent of middle-school girls and seven percent of high-school
girls say they have tried anabolic steroids; experts believe that
some girls use the drugs in hopes of toning their bodies, rather
than adding on muscle like boys. Some, like their male counterparts,
use the drug to boost athletic performance, a trend observers attribute
to more girls taking part in competitive sports, but others simply
want to look more like their musical or matinee idols. Researchers
from Oregon Health and Science University concluded that most high-school
girls who used steroids had previously taken radical steps to lose
weight. Girls were most likely to get steroids from relatives, friends,
at the gym, or online. By using the drugs, teen girls risk depression,
paranoia, and fits of anger. [Reported from the Associated Press;
requires registration to access NYTimes.com.]
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College
drinkers underreport alcohol consumption
College drinkers tend to underreport their alcohol consumption,
according to researchers who interviewed 133 undergrads about their
drinking habits and practices. Researchers of the Duke University
Medical Center found that college students tend to pour stronger
drinks than they think and underestimate how much alcohol they consume.
The report also noted that studies on college drinking rely upon
students' ability to estimate their alcohol consumption, and may
therefore be inaccurate. Students are asked how much they drink,
but for this to be precise they need to know how much alcohol is
in a single serving. On the bright side, researchers found that
instructing students about the actual volume of alcohol in drinks
helped them better estimate their consumption. The study appears
in the April 2005 issue of Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research. [White, Aaron M., et
al. (2005) College students lack knowledge of standard drink volumes:
implications for definitions of risky drinking based on survey data.
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 29(4):
631-638.]
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Decreased
levels of brain histamine may affect vulnerability to alcoholism
Researchers have found that decreased levels of brain histamine,
which regulates a wide variety of physiological processes, including
water and food intake, sleep-wake cycles, endocrine homeostasis,
locomotion, and memory and learning, may also result in higher levels
of anxiety leading perhaps to vulnerability to alcoholism. The researchers
examined two distinct populations of alcoholics, Finnish Caucasians
and Plains American Indians, and also two groups of nonalcoholic
controls. Results showed that specific brain histamine frequencies
were significantly higher in the alcoholics, compared to the nonalcoholics,
in both populations. For more detailed information on the study,
see www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0504d
[Oroszi, G., et al. (2005) Thr105Ile, a functional polymorphism
of histamine n-methyltransferase, is associated with alcoholism
in two independent populations. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental
Research, 29(3): 303-309.]
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Workers
report decreased productivity due to family substance abuse
According to a recent national telephone survey, slightly more than
one-forth of employed adults report substance abuse or addiction
within their family, and 42% of these workers report they have been
distracted or less productive at work because of it. Work-related
problems that were reported include: inability to concentrate, missed
deadlines, poor work attendance, and errors in judgment. The workers
surveyed also suggested several ways employers could help with these
problems. For additional information and exact figures, see www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax/vol14/14-16.pdf.
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**RESOURCES/MATERIALS**
e-strategies
The Drug Free Communities Program (DFC)
has launched the premiere issue of e-strategies, a periodic collection
of stories and strategies by, about, and for coalitions. The hope
is to share innovative ideas across DFC grantees and community coalitions
to enhance coalition knowledge, skills, and abilities. Articles
in e-strategies will address topics such as volunteer and sector
recruitment; training; fundraising and sustainability; rural and
urban-specific issues; and Native American strategies. To read the
first issue go to, http://dfc.samhsa.gov/estrategy/issue1/index.asp.
Also visit the DFC
website for information and updates about the DFC program.
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Preventing Problems,
Promoting Development, Encouraging Engagement
Over the past 20 years, there has been a shift in how researchers,
policymakers, and practitioners think about youth development and
what works. This updated Forum for Youth Investment paper, "Preventing
Problems, Promoting Development, Encouraging Engagement: Competing
Priorities or Inseparable Goals?" examines this issue, and
includes ideas about young people as participants and change makers
- ideas that constitute the next, more powerful iteration of the
youth development approach. http://forumflash.c.topica.com/maadnkQabfN70beMTmyeafpKXx/.
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Help
Parents Talk to Teens about Risk Behavior
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a
new website designed to equip parents to talk with their teens about
sex and relationships while encouraging them to remain abstinent
from unhealthy behaviors. Topics include mental health, parenting,
sexual development and health, risky behaviors, ask the expert,
and a word and phrases glossary. Other resources include conversation
starters, talk tips, and talk topics. www.4parents.gov
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**FUNDING ALERTS**
State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Program
The Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has announced the
availability of its State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Program
grants. Approximately 14 grants will be awarded to programs that
display a commitment to establishing statewide suicide education
and intervention projects, including collaborating with foster homes,
juvenile-detention facilities, mental-health institutions, schools,
and other organizations. All state governments, tribal organizations,
or state-designated nonprofits may apply for these grants, which
have an award ceiling of $600,000. Eligible organizations interested
in learning more and applying for this grant may do so online. The
deadline for applications is June 1, 2005.
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Schools as Centers of Community
The KnowledgeWorks Foundation has announced the
beginning of its second annual Schools as Centers of Community:
A National Search for Excellence. The program seeks schools across
the United States to serve as "shining examples of schools
that meet the needs of both students and the surrounding community."
The maximum award is $5,000. All public schools are eligible to
apply. The deadline is June 24, 2005. For more information see www.nationalschoolsearch.org/index2.asp
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Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Local Initiative
Funding Partners (LIFP) program is now accepting applications for
its community-based health grants, which are geared toward innovative
community projects that help improve the health and health care
problems of people who are not reached by traditional health and
social services. The LIFP will provide up to 18 grants ranging from
$100,000 to $500,000 per project. Each project must be matched dollar
for dollar by local grantmakers, such as community foundations,
family foundations, or corporate grantmakers. Grants are awarded
through a competitive process that begins when a project is nominated
by a local funder according to the guidelines specified in the Call
for Proposals. To view examples of previous community projects that
have received matching LIFP funds, visit www.lifp.org/html/project/search.asp.
The deadline for the first stage of the application process is June
30, 2005. Click
here to view complete eligibility guidelines.
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**TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES**
The Launch 2005
On June 25-July 2, 2005, in Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, PA,
the National Council for Faith-Based Youth will inaugurate its pilot
initiative, The Launch 2005. The Launch will mobilize youth who
desire to become agents of positive change through compassion in
action. Through a highly interactive week-long development and leadership
training institute, 160 youth ages 16 to 22, will learn how to implement
individualized plans of action to improve their communities. The
Launch will continue throughout the year, as national faith-based
organizations provide participants with a wide range of services
to support their action plans and career paths. For further information
about the Launch or to apply to be a participant, visit www.wc4y.org/thelaunch.asp.
Or contact Liz Dager at ldager@WeCareAmerica
or 703-554-8612. Additional information about the National Council
for Faith-Based Youth is available at http://wecare4youth.webanswers.info/ncfby.asp
.
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National
Wellness Conference
The
30th Annual National Wellness Conference, Putting Wellness to Work,
will be held on July 9-14, 2005, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point in Stevens Point, WI. For more information, contact the National
Wellness Institute at 800-243-8694 or nwc@nationalwellness.org.
For a full conference brochure, registration form, list of keynote
speakers, and more information on the advanced academies and learning
communities programs, see www.nationalwellness.org/TheConference2k4/index.php.
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