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| HEC/News e-Digest | October 21, 2011 |
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| From the Center | |
New Center This Week! Features, publications, Prevention Updates, and learning and training opportunities
This Week! NIH Study Finds Hospitalization Increase for Alcohol and Other Drug Overdoses
Hospitalizations for alcohol and other drug overdoses-alone or in combination-increased among 18- to 24-year-olds between 1999 and 2008, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study examined hospitalization data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, a project of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, designed to approximate a 20 percent sample of U.S. community hospitals.
More information about This Week! Features can be viewed at the Center's Web site.
Prevention Update: The Age 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age Law Now Posted
Currently, all 50 states limit alcohol purchases to people aged 21 and over. But that hasn't always been the case. In fact, it was July 17, 1984, when President Ronald Reagan signed the national 21 minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) legislation into law, saying, " . . . raising that drinking age is not a fad or an experiment. It's a proven success. Nearly every State that has raised the drinking age to 21 has produced a significant drop in the teenage driving fatalities." At that time, only 23 states had minimum alcohol purchasing ages of 21 years old. The legislation called for withholding federal highway funds from the remaining 27 states if they did not follow suit. By 1988, all states had set 21 as the MLDA.
To view online or download The Age 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age Law, please visit the Prevention Updates page on the Center's Web site.
Space Available for Upcoming Webinar: "Campus Recovery Programs: Integrating Relapse Prevention Strategies Into Comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention"
This Webinar will provide participants with information about current research regarding alcohol and other drug abuse among college students; the history of relapse prevention programs in college settings and the need for supporting college students in recovery; key components of successful collegiate relapse prevention and recovery programs; and different approaches to implementing such programs successfully. Presenters are Kitty Harris, director, Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, Texas Tech University; Lisa Laitman, director, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program, Rutgers; and Patrice Salmeri, director, StepUP Program, Augsburg College.
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
For more information about this learning opportunity, and to register, please visit the Center's Webinar page.
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"Drunkorexia" hits North American campuses
College students' impulsivity and aggression linked to heavy drinking
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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.
Webinar: "Campus Dating Violence and Stalking Education and Response"
Dating violence and stalking are prevalent on many campuses across the country. Yet, responding to and educating on these crimes produces challenges for those in campus law enforcement, student affairs, and other university faculty and staff. Participants will gain a better understanding of these issues on campus from this webinar presented by Security On Campus, Inc. (SOC) and Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE), as well as tools to create a safer and more responsive campus environment. Presenters will explain how changes in the law will impact campuses. All participants will receive a complimentary copy of Culture of Silence, a stalking education video to be used to educate students and staff.
Date: November 9, 2011
Time: 1:00-2:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2011
For additional information and to register for the Webinar, visit SOC's Web site.
Register Now! NASPA's Student Affairs Law & Policy Conference
Laws and policies affect the work of student affairs administrators every day. These professionals must stay abreast of the issues and ever-changing legal environment in order to provide the best service to both students and their campuses. With the Dear Colleague letter and changes to Title XI and the increased scrutiny of campus safety and security, student affairs educators are at the forefront of these discussions. NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education has partnered to bring together professionals in both student affairs and law to provide current legal information per case law; recommend examples from various higher education institutions; and offer the opportunity to discuss, dissect, and bridge theory to practice.
Dates: December 8-10, 2011
Location: Westin Arlington Gateway, Arlington, Virginia
Early Bird Registration Deadline: November 16, 2011
For more information and to register for the conference, visit NASPA's Student Affairs Law & Policy Conference page.
Job Opportunities
The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Coordinator/Campus Project Coordinator
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
Director of Professional Development Programs
National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, LTD
Health Educator I
New York University
Director, Health Promotion and Wellness
Florida Atlantic University
Associate Director of the Alcohol and Drug Education and Support Services Department
Loyola University Maryland
Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator, Office of Alcohol Policy & Education
Stanford University
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| From the U.S. Department of Education | Announcements and news from the U.S. Department of Education.
ED's OSHS Prevention News Digest If you would like weekly e-mail updates on Office of Safe and Healthy Students programs, as well as other information related to school safety, substance abuse and violence prevention in education, and the promotion of student health and well-being, you may be interested in subscribing to ED's OSHS Prevention News Digest. Subscription information is at http://www2.ed.gov/news/newsletters/listserv/preventioned.html. |
| The Latest Research | The latest research related to campus-based alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention, with a special focus on the scope of the problem and promising strategies and interventions.
Gray, H. M., LaPlante, D. A., Bannon, B. L., Ambady, N., & Shaffer, H. J. (2011). Development and validation of the Alcohol Identity Implicit Associations Test (AI-IAT). Addictive Behaviors, 36(8), 919-926.
LaBrie, J. W., & Cail, J. (2011). Parental interaction with college students: The moderating effect of parental contact on the influence of perceived peer norms on drinking during the transition to college. Journal of College Student Development, 52(5), 610-621.
More research studies can be viewed in The Latest Research section on the Center's Web site.
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