Tag Archives: recovery

Religious Beliefs May Help Adolescents Say No to Drugs

A new study found that adolescents with strong religious beliefs are less likely to be involved in substance use and abuse. …

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Black Baptists Ask for Help with Drugs, Other Problems

Black Baptists are calling on government and churches to help them rescue the African-American community from AIDS, drug abuse, high rates of incarceration and other problems. …

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Researchers Provide 'Heads-Up' on Emerging Drug Trends

Researchers working in the nation's largest cities provide an early warning system for emerging drug trends and problems and can be an invaluable resource for community-based groups. …

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Pictures That Cause Action

The Vallejo, Calif., Fighting Back Partnership has demonstrated that when it comes to taking action against alcohol problems in a community, a picture can be worth a thousand words. …

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Effective Comunity Leaders: Traits and Challenges

Whether or not they have their sights set on living for a century, good community leaders are essential for successful coalition building and strategizing to improve and expand substance abuse treatment and prevention. …

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Model Community Coalitions Profiled

Profiles of eight community coalitions described as models in a recent report by CADCA. …

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Effective Coalitions are Flexible, Deferential, Structured

Effective community coalitions share some common attributes that can help guide other groups down the path to success, according to a recent study by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. …

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Successful Community-School Partnerships

Community partnerships organized around schools can be effective strategies for forming meaningful responses to drug and alcohol use by young people. …

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Tragedy Prompts Partnership in Kansas City

The death of an African-American man accused of shoplifting at an Osco Drugs store has sparked a unique agreement between the retailer and Project Neighborhood. …

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Study Says Community Partnerships Can Reduce Drug Use

The largest-ever study of community-based anti-drug partnerships provides encouragement to those who say that environmental prevention strategies can be effective. …

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