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Join Together, Boston, MA. – 2000
Treatment is one component of a strategy to reduce substance abuse. It can include detoxification; inpatient counseling; outpatient counseling; therapeutic communities; and self help groups. Referrals can take place in settings such as emergency rooms; employee assistance programs; churches; and physicians' offices. Unmet treatment needs can cause…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Community Action, Community Health Services, Counseling
Michigan State Dept. of Public Health, Lansing. Center for Substance Abuse Services. – 1993
An Adolescent Study Group was established by the Michigan Department of Public Health/Center for Substance Abuse Services (MCPH/CSAS) to examine the current delivery system of substance abuse treatment services for adolescents. The primary focus was on treatment services for alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) problems among adolescents in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Clinics, Delinquent Rehabilitation
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Weber, Ellen M. – 1994
One of a series of bulletins on implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this bulletin discusses protections for individuals with histories of alcohol and drug abuse. The material explains: (1) the ADA prohibits employment discrimination of individuals with past drug and alcohol problems and those who currently have alcohol problems…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcohol Abuse, Civil Rights Legislation, Disability Discrimination
Murphy, Sharon, Comp. – 1994
The two highest risk nights for teens are prom and graduation. Many students feel as if they have not really celebrated if they have not been drinking or using other drugs. Virginia Operation Prom/Graduation (OP/G) addresses the issues of youth drinking, drugging, and driving behavior during these high-risk social seasons. It encourages a positive…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Drug Abuse, Grade 12
DeJong, William; Wechsler, Henry – 1998
Under the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, institutions of higher education are required to review the effectiveness of their alcohol and drug prevention programs biannually. This guide offers a method for gathering and interpreting student survey data on alcohol-related problems based on the methodology of the College Alcohol Survey developed…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
Pittayathikhun, Tanutda; Ku, Richard; Rigby, Donna; Mattsson, Marilyn; DeJong, William – 1997
This document describes ways in which higher education institutions have responded to the requirements of the 1989 amendments to the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, Part 86, Regulations, and is intended to help institutions improve current programs and avoid overlooking requirements that might result in noncompliance. Chapter 1 presents the…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Compliance (Legal), Discipline
McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse