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| San
Diego Links |
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San Diego County Health and
Human Services Agency |
The
Department is responsible
for improving the health of
the residents of San Diego
County by carrying out statutes
and regulations of the Federal
and State governments as well
as ordinances and policies
of the Board of Supervisors
that relate to health care.
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San Diego County Substance
Abuse Summit |
The
Substance Abuse Summit (SAS)
is part of a long-term
strategy to reduce the
personal, social, and
economic costs related to
substance abuse in San Diego
County. The Summit provides
an innovative framework for
cross-sector collaboration
through both year-round
coordination of efforts and
activities, and an annual
professional conference,
which draws together all
partnering sectors.
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| San
Diego County Policy Panel
on Youth Access to Alcohol |
The
site has an events calendar
which is a source for collaborative
members, prevention advocates,
community members, and the
media to find information
about upcoming events, and
for everyone to schedule events
in a way that avoids time
and attendance conflicts.
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Institute for Public Strategies |
The Institute for Public Strategies
(IPS),
provides leadership and strategies
which support changes in public
and private policy & community
standards and norms. Web contains
IPS projects & resources.
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Quality of Life San Diego |
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Quality of Life (QOL) project
for the San Diego Region represents
a new, participatory approach
to public services strategic
planning, interagency coordination,
and improved access by communities
to regional data. The QOL
concept is linked directly
to the greater role and responsibility
community collaboratives have
in designing and improving
social services to better
meet the needs of their neighborhood
constituents. |
| County
of San Diego Methamphetamine
Strike Force |
| Information
on meth, the dangers of meth,
warning signs, getting help,
staying informed, stop meth
crime, meth's innocent
victims, meet the meth
strike force and meth hall
of shame. |
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National Links |
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Join
Together Online |
Contains information on substance abuse and gun
violence issues, including the latest news and
research; a community action guide; lists of other
resources; and a national calendar of events.
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Harvard
School of Public Health |
An
ongoing survey of over 14,000 students at 120
four-year colleges in 40 states. The CAS website
examines key issues in college alcohol abuse and
provides a continuing look at other high risk
behaviors among college students including tobacco
and illicit drug use, unsafe sex and violence.
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The
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug
Prevention |
Provides nationwide support for campus alcohol and
other drug prevention efforts. Contains links to
publications, research, data and information on
current prevention practices.
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Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Information Clearinghouse |
Information from three federal agencies maintain
official data files on the numbers of people using
or needing to use the nation's network of
substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment
and mental health services.
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Office
of National Drug Control Policy |
Statistics, policy statements, news and research
from agency that establishes policies, priorities,
and objectives for the nation's drug control
program.
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Drug
Story |
An informational resource for entertainment
writers and feature journalists, sponsored by the
Office of National Drug Control Policy. Contains
headlines, drug statistics and contact info for
experts in drug-related fields.
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Monitoring
the Future |
An informational resource for entertainment
writers and feature journalists, sponsored by the
Office of National Drug Control Policy. Contains
headlines, drug statistics and contact info for
experts in drug-related fields.
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National
Clearing House for Drug and Alcohol Information |
A clearinghouse for documents and information on
substance abuse prevention, including an online
catalogue of substance-abuse-related articles,
alcohol and drug facts and information referenced
by audience and numerous sub-themes.
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Alcohol-Related
Injury and Violence |
Information about the dangers of alcohol and the
prevention of alcohol abuse. Website includes
facts and figures about alcohol-related injury and
violence; a searchable library of documents
related to the prevention of alcohol abuse; and
access to a resource manual intended to provide
information to policy advocates and alcohol abuse
researchers.
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National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
Research databases related to alcohol abuse and
alcoholism are linked to the website, allowing
extensive searches of publications related to
alcohol use. Also available are an event calendar,
a graphics gallery and publications in both
English and Spanish..
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Marin Institute for
the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems |
Includes "alcohol Industry and Policy Database" of
references to news stories and journal articles on
the beverage industry, alcohol policy and
prevention efforts, as well as links to beverage
industry websites and publications on alcohol
policy, the beverage industry and media advocacy.
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Center for Science in
the Public Interest Alcohol Policies Project
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Site contains press releases, news summaries and
fact sheets on alcohol policies, liquor
advertising, college drinking and related health
issues, plus a list of online publications on
alcohol policy and promotions and college
drinking.
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American Medical
Association, Office of Alcohol and Other Drug
Abuse |
Includes AMA policies on alcohol, research, facts
and links to related stories and resources.
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| College
Drinking / Changing the Culture |
Developed
by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, this site offers information for
changing the drinking culture on college
campuses to a number of different audiences:
campus health administrators, college
presidents, community leaders, guidance
counselors, media, parents, RAs, peer educators,
and students.
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| National
Criminal Justice Reference Service/Club Drugs |
The
term "club drugs" is a general term
used for certain illicit substances, primarily
synthetic, that are usually found at nightclubs,
bars, and raves (all night dance parties).
Substances that are often used as club drugs
include, but are not limited to, MDMA (Ecstasy),
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol, Ketamine,
and methamphetamine.
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| Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control |
| World
Health Organization, Intergovernmental
negotiating body and documentation of the
working group. |
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