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[ 23 Nov 2012 | No Comment ]
Data Files and Alcohol

How to get more out of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
By Art Hughes and Rachel Lipari
A recently released NSDUH Report on state-level underage alcohol use and self-purchase of alcohol showed that rates varied somewhat from state to state.
Information on other state-level substance use and mental health measures can be found here.
 Often the first question we get after the release of state-level results is “So why are we seeing differences between states?” or “Can NSDUH help me understand underage drinking in my state?”
These are good questions that can …

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[ 22 Oct 2012 | 4 Comments ]
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Written By:  Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a time for all of us to take a closer look at what we—as organizations, communities, families, and individuals—can do to prevent substance abuse.  SAMHSA applauds this observance, which is focused on preventing substance abuse before it starts and recognizing everyone who has been affected by this issue.
We support the observance, because we know that together, individuals and communities can make a difference in preventing and reducing alcohol and drug abuse.  Substance abuse takes …

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[ 23 May 2012 | One Comment ]
Logo for National Prevention Week May 20-26

Written By: Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
We continue to celebrate National Prevention Week, and today’s theme focuses on preventing alcohol abuse. Alcohol consumption at high levels can pose serious safety and health risks and is associated with approximately 79,000 deaths per year.1 Nearly 18 million people aged 12 or older were classified with alcohol dependence or abuse in 2010.2
Several problems are associated with alcohol dependence, including liver damage, diabetes, cardiovascular complications, and chronic disease. These side effects take a toll not only on the person who …

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[ 21 May 2012 | One Comment ]
Logo for National Prevention Week May 20-26

Written By: Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
In adolescence, teens are met with new life experiences and greater freedom, but also more peer pressure. It’s during this time that teens may be more likely to experiment with alcohol.
It may not cross teens’ minds that underage drinking is both illegal and dangerous. According to SAMHSA’s 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 10 million people aged 12 to 20 reported consuming alcohol within the past month.1 People aged 20 or younger accounted for almost 200,000 …

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[ 14 May 2012 | 4 Comments ]
THM_Webcast

Written By: Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
On May 21, 2012, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT, SAMHSA will host Getting to Outcomes in Underage Drinking Prevention, a live, interactive Webcast about communities that are using Town Hall Meetings to engage individuals and organizations in the use of evidence-based environmental prevention. Please join a panel of national, state, and local activists in discussing approaches leading to positive outcomes in reducing underage drinking and its consequences.
This Webcast supports SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week from May 20 to 26, 2012. …