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• Arizona's Medical Marijuana Initiative Education Presentation Powerpoint presentation to educate people about the initiative to decriminalize marijuana for medicinal use in Arizona.	Arizona's Medical Marijuana Initiative
• CESAR Fax on 21st Birthday Drinking More Than Two-Thirds of College Students Who Celebrated Their 21st Birthday with Alcohol Drank More Than They Anticipated; Average of 12 Drinks Actually Consumed, Compared to 7 Anticipated...	CESAR Fax on 21st Birthday Drinking
• The Surgeon General's Call To Action: To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking When it comes to tackling public health problems, knowledge is power. When people have the facts and the right tools, they can take action. This guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to take action against underage drinking. It tells you about underage alcohol use and the damage it can do. And, it suggests ways you can end underage drinking in your community and across the country.	Call to Action: Prevent Underage Drinking
• Intervention eBook - What to do if your child is drinking or using drugs Find answers to the following questions: What is a drug or alcohol Intervention? How do I know for sure if my teen is using? How should I prepare for a talk with my child? How do I make sure the talk is productive? What if my child needs outside help?	Intervention eBook
• Arizona Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Directory February 2010 Community-Based Substance Abuse Coalitions Coalitions are made up of sectors of a community, in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together toward the common goal of a safe, healthy and drug-free community. Coalitions have deep connections to the local community and serve as catalysts for reducing local substance abuse rates. Community coalitions are not prevention programs or traditional human service organizations that provide direct services. Rather they are directed by local residents and sector representatives who have a genuine voice in determining the best strategies to address local problems (CADCA, 2009).	Arizona Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Directory
• It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell Do you think you might have a drinking problem? Take a look at this pamphlet containing stories of people who discovered they did, and found help in AA.	It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell
• A New York Times Newspaper in Education Curriculum Guide: Early Action Against Teen Drug Use On this site you will find an 84-page educator’s guide developed for use with high school students. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer in order to view and download the lessons, worksheets and appendix. The material is formatted to correspond to the printed guide, so you can easily print out the pages you want.	Early Education Against Teen Drug Use
• CultureCard: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness - American Indian and Alaska Native The purpose of this guide is to provide basic information for Federal disaster responders and other service providers who may be deployed or otherwise assigned to provide or coordinate services in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. This guide is intended to serve as a general briefing to enhance cultural competence while providing services to AI/AN communities. (Cultural competence is defined as the ability to function effectively in the context of cultural differences.) A more specific orientation or training should be provided by a member of the particular AI/AN community.	CultureCard: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness
• Prescription Drug Spotlight Report of the Arizona Emerging Issues Subcommittee Data from the 2008 Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) indicate that the rate of youth misuse and abuse of prescription medications exceeds the use of hallucinogens, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and steroids.	Prescription Drug Spotlight Report
• VIOLENT MEDIA EXPOSURE HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN You probably think that the video game your child is playing every afternoon isn’t affecting their behavior. Think again. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine recently conducted a study that demonstrated otherwise.	Violent Media Exposure has a negative Effect On Your Childs Brain
• Science of the Teen Brain Video	Science of the Teen Brain
• The Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs Brochure Teens are abusing some prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to get high. This includes painkillers, such as those drugs prescribed after surgery; depressants, such as sleeping pills or anti-anxiety drugs; and stimulants, such as those drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Teens are also abusing over-the-counter drugs, such as cough and cold remedies. Every day, 2,500 youth age 12 to 17 abuse a pain reliever for the very first time. More teens abuse prescription drugs than any illicit drug except marijuana. In 2006, more than 2.1 million teens ages 12 to 17 reported abusing prescription drugs. Among 12- and 13-year-olds, prescription drugs are their drug of choice.	The Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs Brochure
• The Impact of Substance Abuse: A Snapshot of Arizona The Arizona Substance Abuse Epidemiology Work Group, staffed by the Division for Substance Abuse Policy of the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families (GOCYF), produces a snapshot of substance abuse consumption behaviors and their associated consequences on a yearly basis. This report is concerned with an examination of the most salient and timely findings of concern to policymakers, policy analysts, and other interested parties surrounding the prevention of substance abuse; the treatment services utilized and needed by those suffering from addiction; and the enforcement efforts aimed at combating the sale and use of illicit drugs. This snapshot centers on Arizona’s most pressing substance abuse related- issues, which can be broadly divided into three categories: alcohol, methamphetamine, and emerging issues.	The Impact of Substance Abuse: A Snapshot of Arizona
• National Gang Threat Assessment 2009 Gangs pose a serious threat to public safety in many communities throughout the United States. Gang members are increasingly migrating from urban to suburban areas and are responsible for a growing per- centage of crime and violence in many communities. Much gang-related criminal activity involves drug trafficking; however, gang members are increasingly engaging in alien and weapons trafficking. Additionally, a rising number of U.S.-based gangs are seemingly intent on developing working relationships with U.S.- and foreign-based drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) and other criminal organizations to gain direct access to foreign sources of illicit drugs.	National Gang Threat Assessment 2009
• States In Brief - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance - A Short Report from the Office of Applied Studies The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) generates state-level estimates for 23 measures of substance use and mental health problems for four age groups: the entire state population over the age of 12 (12+); individuals age 12 to 17; individuals age 18 to 25; and, individuals age 26 and older (26+). Since state estimates of substance use and abuse were first generated using the combined 2002–2003 NSDUHs and continuing until the most recent state estimates based on the combined 2005–2006 surveys, the majority of drug and alcohol use and abuse measures in Arizona have been at or below the national rates.	States in Brief
• The NSDUH Report - Trends in Substance Use This issue of The NSDUH Report examines trends in substance use, dependence or abuse, and treatment among adolescents (i.e., youths aged 12 to 17). Data from the 2002 through 2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHs) are utilized. In this report, substance dependence or abuse is defined using criteria in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), which includes symptoms such as withdrawal, tolerance, use in dangerous situations, trouble with the law, and interference in major obligations at work, school, or home during the past year.	The NSDUH Report Trends in Substance Use
• Do You Speak Teen Stand Up DAILY MANTRAS FOR KEEPING YOUR TEEN DRUG-FREE Teens may be a hard study, but knowing more about their world and the influences around them will help you connect better with your teen. Research shows that parental monitoring is effective in reducing risky behaviors among teens. In fact, teens who are not regularly monitored by their parents are four times more likely to use illicit drugs.1 And while 80% of parents believe that alcohol and marijuana are not available at the parties their teens attend, 50% of teen partygoers attend parties where alcohol, drugs or both are available.	Do You Speak Teen
• Los Angeles Times Addiction Center Article At addiction centers, longer treatment programs are proving key to ending the relapse-rehab cycle Thirty days' treatment is the norm, but more facilities are offering programs to patients that extend to 45 days, 90 days and even longer. http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-addiction10-2008nov10,0,1225784.story	LA Times Addiction Center Article
• An Introduction to Mutual Support Groups for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Mutual support (also called self-help) groups are an important part of recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Mutual support groups exist both for persons with an SUD and for their families or significant others and are one of the choices an individual has during the recovery process. This issue of Substance Abuse in Brief Fact Sheet will help healthcare and social service providers understand the effect of mutual support groups on recovery, become familiar with the different types of mutual support groups available, and make informed referrals to such groups.	Substance Abuse in a Brief Fact Sheet
• A Teachers Guide to Meth Suggested Activities for Middle and High School Students Within the Teacher’s Guide you will find various activities to assist you in educating students about meth.	A Teachers Guide to Meth
• Meth Stories A booklet with stories from 40 people about how meth affected their lives.	Meth Stories
• General Meth Destroys Brochure A small brochure with general information on Meth, it's effects on your body, and what you can do to help stop it's use.	Meth Destroys Brochure
• Meth Destroys Pamphlet A Pamphlet geared toward adults describing what Meth is, how it affects you, your family, your community and what you can do to stop it's use.	Meth Destroys
• Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Methamphetamine Interdiction Summary Report The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) is a statutorily authorized entity mandated to carry out various coordinating, monitoring and reporting functions regarding the administration and management of criminal justice programs in Arizona.	Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
• Anatomy of a Meth User Poster Poster describing symptoms of meth use and the effect they can have on your body.	Anatomy of a Meth User
• Meth in the Workplace Poster Poster with information on signs employers should look for, effects meth can have on people at work, and why employees should not use Meth.	Meth in the Workplace Poster
• Meth Bugs Poster Poster showing what Meth can make you do to your skin.	Meth Bugs Poster
• Meth Mouth Poster Poster showing the effects of Meth Use on your teeth.	Meth Mouth Poster
• 2008 Arizona Youth Survey Navajo County This report summarizes some of the findings from the 2008 Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) administered to 8th, 10th and 12th grade students during the spring of 2008. The results for your county are presented along with comparisons to 2004 and 2006 survey results where applicable, as well as to the overall results for the state. The survey was designed to assess school safety, adolescent substance use, antisocial behavior and the risk and protective factors that predict these adolescent problem behaviors.	2008 Arizona Youth Survey: Navajo County
• 2008 Arizona Youth Survey State of Arizona This report summarizes some of the findings from the 2008 Arizona Youth Survey (AYS) administered to 8th, 10th and 12th grade students during the spring of 2008. The results for the state are presented along with comparisons to 2004 and 2006 survey results from the state. The survey was designed to assess school safety, adolescent substance use, anti-social behavior and the risk and protective factors that predict these adolescent problem behaviors.	2008 Arizona Youth Survey: State of Arizona
• Substance Abuse Treatment Pamphlet A guide to Resources & Services for Friends & Family, Treatment Facilities, Community Recovery & Support Organizations & Groups in Arizona	Substance abuse
• CW6 Meth A video with testimonials from Adults and teens who have overcome the addiction to meth, and from those still working to overcome it's highly addictive effects. 23:55 Minutes Long	CW6 Meth Video
• "Crash" Commercial A commercial where a teen girl describes what she wishes she'd done instead of going to a party where she first smoked Meth.	Crash Commercial
• A Parents Guide to the Teen Brain Who is this Kid? Why Does Your Teen Do That? What Can You Do? New discoveries about adolescent brain development provide insights about teens and risky behaviors as well as new ideas and tips on what parents can say and do when talking with their teens about the risks of drugs and alcohol.	A Parents Guide to a Teens Brain
• Arizona Youth Survey 2006 - Prescription Drug Fact Sheet The Arizona Youth Survey 2006 is a PDF with detailed information focusing on Prescription Drug use among high school students. The study was done in 2006 and published in 2008.	Arizona Youth Survey 2006
• Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Information about new federal guidelines regarding the disposal of prescription drugs in your home. This document is also available in Word Format.	Spring Clean your Medicine Cabinet
• Arizona Meth Crisis Handout A PDF with information about the rising problem of meth in Arizona. Includes statistics and general information and statistics about Meth and how dangerous it is.	Arizona Meth Crisis
• The Meth Epidemic - The Changing Demographics of Methamphetamine A PDF released in August 2007 by NaCo with details about Meth use from different states and the increase it has seen recently. Includes a survey issued by NaCo.	The Meth Epidemic
• Rudy Ramirez Talks About Meth A brief audio clip by Rudy Ramirez who has given a "True Story" about his use of meth and how it affected his life and those around him. Also read his full "True Story" Here.	Rudy Ramirez Talks
• Meth 101 Video - Windows Media Format A 25 minuet Video about the basics of Meth, How it is used, Signs of Use, Effects with experiences from real people.	Meth 101 Video