Tag Archives: alcohol

Federation Fighters vs. Harlem Ambassadors

Posted on March 7, 2012 by dshaw

Federation Fighters vs. Harlem Ambassadors Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:00 pm 1066 Brookland Baptist Church   Player sponsorships: If you would like to make a donation to a players sponsorship, please e-mail player name and donation amount to Jenah Cason … Continue reading →

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SAMHSA’s Annual Recovery Month Community Event Award

Posted on March 2, 2012 by dshaw

Recovery Month event planners and organizers are vital to raising awareness about the benefits of recovery and mental well-being in the community. Whenever I attend Recovery Month events, I am always inspired and energized by those who devote their time … Continue reading →

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Free Training: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues

Posted on February 24, 2012 by cchannell

Title: AOD 101: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues When: March 16, 2012 Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 pm Where: William S. Hall Auditorium, 1800 Colonial … Continue reading →

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The Adolescent Brain and Substance Abuse

Posted on November 18, 2011 by cchannell

The Adolescent Brain And Substance Abuse Fact Sheet During puberty, hormones (estrogen and testosterone) associated with risk taking and sensation seeking are surging at a time when the brain’s ability to make decisions, weigh consequences, understand and accept responsibility, and … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL SURVEY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (1997 TO 2009)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by cchannell

The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) collects annual information on the location, characteristics, services offered, and utilization of all known substance abuse treatment facilities, both public and private. The newly created 1997–2009 combined N-SSATS data files and … Continue reading →

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Parenting To Prevent Childhood Alcohol Abuse

Posted on June 10, 2011 by cchannell

This NIAAA fact sheet focuses on how alcohol affects the development of children and adolescents and how parents can talk to their children about alcohol-related topics and set clear family policies about alcohol. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/adolescent/adolflyer.htm

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Expanding The Framework Of Treatment

Posted on June 10, 2011 by cchannell

This issue of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)’s Alcohol Research and Health explores the latest developments in treating alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Articles examine the ways in which treatment is being made more accessible, more successful, … Continue reading →

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