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‘Unleashing the Collective Power of Communities’ National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

A Webinar for Parents on Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Substance Use

October 6, 2015

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Washington, D.C.

Opening Remarks

Michael Botticelli

Director

Office of National Drug Control Policy

National Drug Control Strategy

• The President’s science-based plan to

reform drug policy:

1) Prevent drug use before it ever begins through education 2) Expand access to treatment for Americans struggling with addiction 3) Reform our criminal justice system 4) Support Americans in recovery

• Coordinated Federal effort on

112 action items

• Signature initiatives:

– Prescription Drug Abuse – Prevention – Drugged Driving

Examples of Risk and Protective Factors

Risk Factors

Early Aggressive Behavior Poor Social Skills Lack of Parental Supervision Substance Use Drug Availability Poverty

Domain

Individual Individual Family Peer School Community

Protective Factors

Self-Control Positive Relationships Parental Monitoring & Support Academic Competence Anti-Drug Use Policies Strong Neighborhood Attachment

Reduce these Elevate these

Source: Preventing Drug Use: A Research-Based Guide, NIDA, 2nd Ed, 1997

Effective Prevention Programs

Drug-Free Communities Support Program

• Small amount of Federal funding combined with

local resources and volunteer support

• Mobilize community leaders to identify and

respond to the drug problems unique to their communities

• Focus on community change to prevent youth

drug use

2015 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grantee Map

‘Unleashing the Collective Power of Communities’ National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

A Webinar for Parents on Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Substance Use

Keynote Address

• Dr. Wilson Compton

Deputy Director

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Parent Perspectives

• Dr. Lonise Bias

Parent Perspectives

The Eckhardts

Q & A

• The panelists will now field questions.
• To alert the operator that you have a

question, please press *1 on your phone; each question will be answered in the order in which it was received.

• Please state your name and organization

before each question.

• Questions?

A Webinar for Parents on Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Substance Use

Closing Remarks Mary Lou Leary

Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal Affairs

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Links to Resources

• CDC

– Parent-Teen Driving Agreement

• http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/pdf/Driving_

Contract-a.pdf

• NIH & NIDA

– College Drinking – Changing the Culture

• http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/

– Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-

behavior-science-addiction/preface – Drugs: Shatter the Myths

• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-

shatter-myths – Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-

facts-parents-need-to-know/letter-to-parents

Links to Resources

• DEA

– Drug Prevention 4 Teens Guidebook

• http://www.dea.gov/pr/multimedia-

library/publications/prevention4teens.pdf – Growing up Drug Free: A Parents Guide to Prevention

• http://www.dea.gov/pr/multimedia-library/publications/growing-

up-drug-free.pdf

• SAMHSA

– Underage Drinking Resources

• http://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/partner-resources

– National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices

• http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/AboutNREPP.aspx

– Answering Your Child’s Questions on Underage Drinking

• http://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/answering-tough-

questions_0.pdf

Links to Resources

Infographics and Fact Sheets

• Monitoring the Future Infographic

– http://www.drugabuse.gov/related- topics/trends-statistics/infographics/monitoring- future-2014-survey-results

• Alcohol Abuse

– https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/resources/inf

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• Marijuana Use & Educational Outcomes

– http://www.drugabuse.gov/related- topics/trends-statistics/infographics/marijuana- use-educational-outcomes

Evidence-Based Prevention Resources

Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents

National Institute on Drug Abuse - “The Red Book” http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/redbook_0.pdf

Drug Prevention 4 Teens

Drug Enforcement Agency http://www.dea.gov/pr/multimedia- library/publications/prevention4teens.pdf

Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.drugabuse.gov/family-checkup

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

• Visit the Prevention

Month page to learn how you can get involved and tell us what you are doing!

• Share the Prevention

Month flyer and the Presidential Proclamation!

• October 27, 2015, is

National Above the Influence Day (ATI Day).

• Tell us how your

community is reaching teens and recognizing ATI Day.

www.ondcp.gov/prevention-intro

‘Unleashing the Collective Power of Communities’ National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

A Webinar for Parents on Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Substance Use

Thank you!

Questions or Comments?

Jamila Robinson Jrobinson@ondcp.eop.gov

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