May 12, 2010
In this issue:
New National Drug Control Policy Praised for Focus on Prevention
Prevention leaders were on hand in Washington, D.C., for the announcement of the new National Drug Control Policy, praising its focus on prevention to reduce drug use in the United States.
“This balanced approach includes a genuine emphasis on drug prevention and treatment along with enforcement,” said Judy Cushing, President/CEO of Oregon Partnership, after meeting with Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy and other members of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The strategy emphasizes the development of community-based prevention programs focused on young people, early intervention opportunities by health care providers, and helping communities implement evidence-based prevention initiatives.
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Click here to read the National Drug Control Strategy.
Alcohol & Drug Policy Commission Report: Improving Oregon’s Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Recovery Strategy
A new report, titled "Improving Oregon’s Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Recovery Strategy," was submitted to Governor Kulongoski by the Alcohol & Drug Policy Commission this week. The plan outlined in the report could save Oregon taxpayers 5.4 billion dollars and calls for creating a first-class prevention and recovery system.
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Marijuana Goes Mainstream in Southern Oregon
Marijuana has been a lucrative underground business for decades, but as pot laws become more liberalized it’s become a big part of the above-ground economy. Unfortunately, the illegal side of the pot business is also exploding.
An article, from Oregon Business Magazine, also points out a 2006 study that states that cannabis is the nation’s most lucrative cash crop, worth $35.8 billion annually, more than corn and wheat combined.
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Clackamas County Prescription Drug Turn In
The Clackamas County Prescription Drug Turn In will take place on Saturday May 22, from 10am to 3pm, in the Clackamas Town Center parking lot on the corner of SE 82nd Dr and SE Monterey. The Clackamas County Prescription Drug Turn In is sponsored by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Spring 2010 Prevention Partners News
The Spring 2010 Prevention Partners News includes information on upcoming events and trainings, articles, reports and updates from the Department of Human Services, Addictions & Mental Health Division. This is the fourth issue of the Prevention Partners News, a quarterly publication from the Prevention Unit of the Department of Human Services, Addictions & Mental Health Division.
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Breakfast Forum: Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace
Don't miss the Breakfast Forum: Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace, Legal and Drug Testing Issues. The breakfast forum will take place on May 19 from 7:30 - 9:30am, at the Kaiser Town Hall, located at 3704 N. Interstate Ave, in Portland. The forum is sponsored by the Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative and Workdrugfree Gresham.
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Legal Pot Causing Overdoses: Synthetic Marijuana Now Being Sold in Local Head Shops
In a recent article by the Portland Tribune, Oregon health officials say they may be seeing the first cases of overdose resulting from a new herbal product laced with a synthetic marijuana compound.
The new drug, legal and undetectable with current drug tests, is sold under a variety of names, including K2, Spice, Dragon Smoke and legal pot. It began arriving in Portland-area head shops early this year, according to shop owners, and has quickly grown in popularity.
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