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  • Actress Dianne Wiest to raise the curtain in NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project May 3, 2012
    Dianne Wiest leads an impressive cast in the Addiction Performance Project, an innovative continuing medical education (CME) program for doctors and other health providers, on May 9 in Philadelphia, Pa. […]
  • Blending conference translates substance abuse research into practice April 16, 2012
    Experts will share the latest clinical research with addiction treatment professionals, healthcare providers, policy makers, and others during the April 19th Blending Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The program is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the American Society of […]
  • NIH’s “PEERx” for teens to be showcased at Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 3, 2012
    A unique, new campaign targeting teens will be on exhibit at the first national summit addressing the prescription drug abuse epidemic. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will showcase “PEERx,” a NIDA initiative that uses interactive videos and other tools to educate teens about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and help them to spread the word […]

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PREVENTION

 

There is little evidence to challenge the basic premise that prevention is the most humane and cost effective response to alcohol and other drug use and related problems. ADAS provides a wide variety of programs which promote a healthy lifestyle through practical prevention methods are:

 

  • Student Assistance Program consultation
  • Alcohol and other drug prevention curriculums in locals schools
  • Preparing for Drug Free Years (PDFY)
  • Prevention/Education group facilitators at the elementary and secondary levels
  • Life Skill Programs
  • The Incredible Years Program
  • Community based programs for youth, women, and businesses.
  • First time offenders programs
  • Red Ribbon and holiday drunk and drugged driving prevention campaigns
  • Health Kids Program
  • Youthful Offenders Program

 

ADAS prevention services are available throughout the Cameron-Elk-McKean and can be arranged by contacting Heidi Aikens, Prevention Supervisor, at (814) 781-1700