Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Creating a Campus-Based Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Date: 
May 18, 2010
Time: 
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Prescription drug abuse among college students is a growing concern for campus alcohol and other drug prevention practitioners.

Project Web site: 
Higher Education Center
For more information: 

For more information on the Center’s Webinars, please e-mail the Center at higheredctr@edc.org or call the Center’s toll-free number: 1-800-676-1730.

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Prevention Update: Violence Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students

Publication date: 
2010
Author(s): 
Higher Education Center
Project Name: 
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Violence Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students: A 2010 report from Campus Pride called State of Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People is

For more information or to obtain: 

Obtain a copy of Prevention Update: Violence Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender College Students from the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention.

Developing a Strategic Plan for Campus Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention

Project Name: 
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention

This self-paced, online training will briefly describe the key steps involved in the strategic planning process, which include: 1) Conducting a problem analysis; 2) Establishing long-term goals and ob

For more information: 

Assess this self-paced, online training on of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention's website.

Status Update: Just Say KNOW

January 3, 2011

When it comes to preventing underage drinking, social marketing can play an important role.

The Power of KNOW campaign in Revere, Massachusetts, has long engaged parents in the effort to prevent teen drinking.

For more information contact Diane Barry at dbarry@edc.org.

What Does It Take to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse: MetroWest Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative, Final Report

Publication date: 
2010
Author(s): 
Diane Barry
Project Name: 
MetroWest Technical Assistance Center
Funder: 
MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation

This report describes the highlights of EDC’s six-year effort with 11 Greater Boston communities to prevent teen alcohol and drug abuse.

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of What Does It Take to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse (1.61 MB) or contact Diane Barry at dbarry@edc.org.

At Ease: Providing Vital Support for Military Personnel

September 15, 2010

EDC offers a comprehensive approach to support military personnel and their families—from active duty to returning home.

Like many veterans returning from war, James had recurring flashbacks, harbored feelings of guilt, and turned to alcohol after his service in Vietnam.

The original version of this article appeared in the EDC Update, Spring 2010 issue.

Support for Recovering Heroin Addicts

May 3, 2010

Peer support groups in Vietnam can effectively help reduce both heroin relapse and HIV/AIDS infections among recovering heroin users.

Thirty support group leaders from across Vietnam sat in a circle of chairs at the beginning of the final day of a five-day training, honing their skills to facilitate groups for recovering heroin addi

This project is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USAID, and SAMHSA. EDC is a sub-grantee of Family Health International, EDC’s partner for this project. For more information, please contact Jim Vetter at jvetter@edc.org

Model School Health Tobacco Control Intervention

Publication date: 
2004
Author(s): 
EDC

This curriculum uses skills-based health education to help students acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that are necessary to make informed decisions and understand the consequences of tobacc

For more information or to obtain: 

Download a copy of Model School Health Tobacco Control Intervention in English (PDF) or French (PDF)

Building an Infrastructure for AODV Prevention Coalitions and Statewide Initiatives

Publication date: 
2010
Author(s): 
Peggy Glider
Project Name: 
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
Funder: 
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Given the nature of alcohol and other drug abuse and violence on our campuses and in our communities, programs and coalitions developed to prevent or intervene in these issues are faced with a challen

For more information or to obtain: 

Obtain a copy of Building an Infrastructure for AODV Prevention Coalitions and Statewide Initiatives on the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention website.

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