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Upcoming conferences and events, new resources and publications, and job opportunities in the alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention field. The information shared on this site does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Education or the Higher Education Center. The U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Education Center do not necessarily endorse the events and resources listed below, but offer this information as a service to the AODV prevention field.
NSDUH Survey Shows Rise in Illicit Drug Use from 2008 to 2010
The use of illicit drugs among Americans increased between 2008 and 2010 according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). NSDUH shows that 22.6 million Americans 12 or older were current illicit drug users. The rate of current illicit drug use among young adults aged 18 to 25 continued to rise - from 19.6 percent in 2008 to 21.2 percent in 2009 and 21.5 percent in 2010. This increase was driven in large part by a rise in the rate of current marijuana use among this population. Director of National Drug Control Policy Gil Kerlikowske said, "Emerging research reveals potential links between state laws permitting access to smoked medical marijuana and higher rates of marijuana use."
To read the full news release, please visit the SAMHSA Web site.
DEA Moves to Emergency Control Synthetic Stimulants
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is using its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control three synthetic stimulants (Mephedrone, 3,4 methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), and Methylone). Except as authorized by law, this action will make possessing and selling these chemicals or the products that contain them illegal in the United States for at least one year while the DEA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services further study whether these chemicals should be permanently controlled. There has been a growing use of, and interest in, synthetic stimulants sold under the guise of "bath salts" or "plant food - marketed under names such as "Ivory Wave," "Purple Wave," "Vanilla Sky," or "Bliss" - which comprise a class of chemicals perceived as mimics of cocaine, LSD, MDMA, and/or methamphetamine.
To read the full news release, please visit the DEA Web site.
CADCA's National Coalition Academy
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA's) National Coalition Academy trains coalition leaders throughout the course of a year, providing in-depth knowledge of the skills and processes necessary to navigate day-to-day coalition responsibilities and challenges. The academy combines three weeks of classroom training over the course of a year with distance learning, Web support, and ongoing technical assistance from CADCA National Coalition Institute staff and trainers between face-to-face sessions. Academy participants learn about the core competencies and essential processes necessary to establish or maintain a highly effective anti-drug coalition.
To learn more about the National Coalition Academy and the dates for the trainings, please visit CADCA's Web site.
Job Opportunities
The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Oregon State University
Coordinator, Health Promotion Services
University of West Florida - Pensacola Campus
Program Coordinator for Men's Programming and Violence Prevention
Colorado State University
Health Educator
University of Mississippi
Director, Health Education Awareness Resource Team
Temple University
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