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The Regional Education Services Agency (RESA VIII) of West Virginia recently trained teachers in the Botvin LifeSkills Training program.
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Evidence-based prevention programs have shown the most scientific evidence in the reduction of negative youth behaviors, such as delinquency, violence and substance abuse. These programs also show that ...
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Recent grants totaling more than $7.9 million will allow an Iowa State University youth drug prevention program to expand to help youngsters and families across the United States.The Partnerships in Prevention ...
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Governments should ban alcoholic-beverage firms from sponsoring sports teams and sporting events, which could instead be supported by taxes on alcohol products, according to researchers.
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Alcoholic drinks that contain caffeine are facing an imminent ban by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unless manufacturers can clearly show that the products are safe for consumers.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An American has a heart attack nearly every 25 seconds, resulting in death about every minute, but those who smoke are not the only ones at risk. ...
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Social-change activists in the U.S. and Canada under age 25 may be nominated for the Do Something Awards, established to honor young
Botvin LifeSkills Training West Virginia Teachers Receive LST Training
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The Regional Education Services Agency (RESA VIII) recently trained teachers in the Botvin LifeSkills Training program. Educators in attendance hailed from Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral, Berkeley and Jefferson counties.
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A new study reported in the Health Behavior News Service found that plainer cigarette packages, perceived as boring or unattractive, would make smoking much less appealing to teens.Even before adolescents try smoking, they have preconceived ideas about what smoking is like. ...
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This major report from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)at Columbia University shows that substance abuse and addiction cost federal, state and local governments at least $467.7 billion in 2005.
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Do you know a young person who has done excellent work with your coalition and in your community? Then, nominate them for CADCA's Outstanding Youth Award. The winner will receive free registration for ...
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In remarks addressing a recent news conference on youth and school violence, Attorney General Eric Holder drew attention to “a call to action to address a challenge that affects the entire nation.”
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Survey data conducted of the Northern Virginia area show that many underage youth can easily get a hold of alcohol from adults – whether it’s from strangers who agree to buy alcohol for them or from their parents. ...
