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THE RUN DRUGS OUT OF TOWN RUN'S PREVENTION NEWS

01/14/08 Vol. 8 # 2

We aim to bring you the latest information on drug abuse prevention for students, parents and professionals. If you do not find this information useful or your name was entered on our list in error just follow the instructions at the bottom of the newsletter to be taken off this list.

If you have a list or an organization feel free to forward this newsletter in whole or any part or share the list with us and we will share the news with them. It does no good until it gets read.

If you would like to help the kids in your community check out our web site at http://rundrugsoutoftownrun.org and consider
staging a Run Drugs Out of Town Run.

Quote of the Week: "It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously." ~ Peter Ustinov

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1. New York City Sets Standard for the Nation in Reducing High School Smoking
2. Talking To Your Kids About Alcohol
3. DrugScreening.org
4. JUST THE FACTS
5. Map of Smoke-Free States
6. Study Finds That Heart Attacks In Non-smokers Decreased With Smoking Ban
7. FREE: Bringing the Power of Science to Bear on Drug Abuse and Addiction
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1. New York City Sets Standard for the Nation in Reducing High School Smoking

New York City has reduced high school smoking by more than half over the past six years, from 17.6 percent in 2001 to 8.5 percent in 2007. While a comparable national rate has yet to be released for 2007, New York Cityâ€™s high school smoking rate is nearly two-thirds lower than the most recent national rate of 23 percent in 2005. New York Cityâ€™s adult smoking rate of 17.5 percent in 2006 is also significantly lower than the national rate of 20.8 percent.
http://tobaccofreekids.org/Script/DisplayPressRelease.php3?Display=1052

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2. Talking To Your Kids About Alcohol

http://www.ensuringsolutions.org/usr_doc/TalkingKidsAlcohol.pdf
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3. DrugScreening.org

This website can help you find out. Start by answering a few short questions about your past and present use of various drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, tobacco, inhalants or alcohol. You'll get feedback about the likely risks of your drug use, and advice about when and where to seek more information, evaluation, and help.
http://www.drugscreening.org/
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4. JUST THE FACTS:

Drinking Doesn't Have To Occur On the Job to Cause Problems in the Workplace

Employees who drink heavily off the job are more likely to experience hangovers that cause them to be absent, show up late or leave early; to feel sick at work; to sleep on the job; to perform poorly; or to argue with their coworkers.
Sixty percent of alcohol-related job performance problems are caused by people who are NOT alcoholics or problem drinkers; they are employees who occasionally drink too much at lunch or the night before.
One study found that pilots were unable to perform adequately on a flight simulator 8-14 hours after drinking heavily.

Source: http://www.ensuringsolutions.org/resources/resources_show.htm?doc_id=332747&cat_id=987

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5. Map of Smoke-Free States

The folks at KIISS, http://kiiss.org have put together this map that shows which states are smoke free.
http://www.kiiss.org/rest/tools/usamap.html
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6. Study Finds That Heart Attacks In Non-smokers Decreased With Smoking Ban

People with no risk factors for heart disease can still experience heart attacks. An Indiana University study found that after a countywide smoking ban was implemented, hospital admissions for heart attacks dropped 70 percent for non-smokers, but not for smokers.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/89247.php
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7. FREE: Bringing the Power of Science to Bear on Drug Abuse and Addiction

Teaching Packet V, For Health Practitioners, Teachers, and Neuroscientists
http://www.drugabuse.gov/pubs/teaching/Teaching5/Teaching.html
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A special thanks to Join Together Online(jointogether.org), Daily Dose and SAMSHA for bringing some of this information to us.

For more information on drug abuse prevention be sure to go to our links page at http://rundrugsoutoftownrun.org/Links.htm

If your school or organization is interested in staging a Run Drugs Out of Town Run to help raise awareness of and money for drug abuse prevention visit our site at http://rundrugsoutoftownrun.org or send us an email at events@rundrugsoutoutoftownrun.org and we will help you make it happen.

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Copyright © 2007 Run Drugs Out of Town Run
Last modified: 12/23/07