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HEC/News
Announcements
Friday, April 17, 2009

The Higher Education Center is pleased to make the following announcements:

1) Higher Education Center's New Publication, "Other Drug Use and Abuse on Campus: The Scope of the Problem," Now Available

The Higher Education Center has just released its new publication, "Other Drug Use and Abuse on Campus: The Scope of the Problem," by V. Ross and W. DeJong. Although alcohol is the top drug of choice for U.S. college students, higher education officials are also addressing other substance use problems seen on campus. Designed for alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention staff and administrators, this publication reviews the national scope of the other drug use problem, while stressing the need to analyze and understand what is happening locally. Informed by the environmental management framework, the publication introduces specific promising strategies to combat other drug use.

To view online or download "Other Drug Use and Abuse on Campus: The Scope of the Problem," please visit the "Other Drug Use and Abuse on Campus" page of the Center's Web site: http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/publications/other-drug-use-and-a.... You may order this publication in hard copy (from late May 2009 onward) or on CD through the Publications page or by calling 1-800-676-1730; TDD Relay-Friendly, Dial 711.

2) The 1st National Conference for Campus-Based Gender Equality & Anti-Violence Groups

The 1st National Conference for Campus-Based Gender Equality & Anti-Violence Groups will be held November 6-7, 2009, at St. John's University, in Collegeville, Minnesota. Registration for this event is $10 for students and $50 for other participants.

This conference in support of gender equality will allow men to speak out against date rape and violence against women. For the first time, campus-based pro-feminist men's groups from across the county are meeting together to share resources, trade their best ideas, discuss strategies, and simply find out what's happening on other campuses.

For more information, please download the Camups Mens Conference PDF from the Michel Kaufman Web site: http://www.michaelkaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/campus-mens-con....

3) 22nd Annual National Prevention Network Research Conference

The National Prevention Network will host the 22nd Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference September 15-18, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, in Anaheim, California. The theme for this year's conference is ""Prevention Research: Striking Gold."" Registration fees are $395 before or on August 4, 2009, and $525 after this date. The walk-in fee is $575, and the student fee is $300.

The National Prevention Network (NPN) is the prevention component of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors. The NPN hosts the annual NPN Prevention Research Conference, which was created primarily to provide research knowledge for practitioners.

The conference is dedicated to Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention research and focuses on prevention research findings and practical application; innovative approached and emerging trends; and system partnerships, infrastructures, and policies, with an emphasis on culturally competent and relevant services woven throughout the conference. It also offers updates on policies from Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of National Drug Control Policy, and other federal agencies.

For more information, and to register online, please visit the NPN Prevention Research Conference section of the Southwest Prevention Center's Web site: http://swpc.ou.edu/npn/.

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The Higher Education Center news service (HEC/News) is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention as a way to disseminate news and information related to alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention on campus and in surrounding communities. Through its Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the Department funds the Center under contract number ED-04-CO-0137. The contracting officer's representative is Phyllis Scattergood. The content of HEC/News does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

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