SAMHSA Launches New Database
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has launched the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) to help local organizations make informed decisions about evidence-based interventions for preventing and treating mental health and substance use disorders. NREPP is a searchable database with up-to-date, reliable information on the scientific basis and practicality of interventions, including programs specific to Indian Country.
Guidelines To Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse
New guidelines have been issued for the proper disposal of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs. The Office of National Drug Control Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency jointly released these guidelines, which are designed to reduce the diversion of prescription drugs while also protecting the environment.
Drug Abuse Prevention Newsletter Now Available
Strategies for Success: New Pathways to Drug Abuse Prevention, a newsletter from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, provides a wealth of guidance and resources on how to develop, implement, and maintain a student drug testing program. Subscribers will be kept informed of events and developments in the field, including research findings on the effectiveness of drug testing as a tool for reducing substance abuse.
Prevention News Wire Now Online
Those involved in drug prevention can receive and display the Drug Prevention News Wire, which highlights the latest prevention headlines from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, on their own Web site or blog. The news feed automatically refreshes, keeping your Web site up to date with the latest news.
Report Finds Decline in Youth Substance Abuse
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released the report State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2004–2005 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, which provides state estimates for 23 measures of substance use and mental health problems.
Information on Preventing Youth Drug Use Available
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has released a second edition of Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders. The new edition includes information on risk factors for youth drug abuse, guidance for planning community drug abuse prevention programs, and descriptions of core elements of effective prevention programs.
Truancy Reduction Toolkit Now Available
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's online truancy reduction toolkit covers topics such as the extent and causes of truancy, its connections to quitting school, juvenile delinquency, and lessons learned from evaluating truancy reduction programs. It provides resources and information to guide communities, schools, and parents in addressing this problem.
Program Profiles Available for Mental Health Courts
The Criminal Justice/Mental Health Information Network (InfoNet) is a free Web-based database that inventories collaborative criminal justice/mental health programs throughout the country. Its program profiles are drawn from information obtained through comprehensive surveys.
