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Bulletin Board
Vol. 17, No. 5 (January 2003) |
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Five NIDA Prevention Programs Cited by CSAPThe Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), an agency of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, recently acknowledged outstanding substance abuse prevention programs nationwide for their contributions to reducing alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use. Among the 30 recipients of CSAP's 2001 Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Program Award were five projects for which NIDA funded the underlying research that tested and validated their approaches to drug abuse prevention:
NIDA Releases 2003 Calendar Featuring Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
NIDA's new calendar for 2003 captures the rich histories of Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the graphics and text for each month. With AAPI cultural touchstones captured in its illustrations and photographs, the calendar offers a science-based information resource to help families and teachers speak with children about the dangers of drug abuse. Selected text segments are translated into Asian and Pacific Island languages. Patterned after NIDA's earlier calendars, which focused on American Indian and Alaska Native cultures, the 2003 edition is available for download from www.drugabuse.gov, and free copies can be ordered from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at ncadi.samhsa.gov or 800-729-6686 (800-487-4889 for the deaf). Ask for publication #AVD153.
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