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TRI & The Partnership at Drugfree.org introduce tool to educate parents about the penalties of providing alcohol to teens

awoodworth — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:34:52 +0000

In an effort to combat underage drinking and ensure that parents have accurate information about the risks, TRI and The Partnership at Drugfree.org launched a new, interactive online resource for parents and caregivers to help inform them of the legal liabilities of serving alcohol to teens. Prom and graduation season is an especially important time to educate parents on the real and serious consequences of underage drinking.

“Adolescence is a time of growth and great potential but it is also a time of risk-taking and experimentation with drugs and alcohol, which can quickly get out of hand. At no other time in human development is the risk for developing a substance use disorder so high. As parents help their children navigate the often tricky waters of this developmental period, especially regarding substance use and its potentially devastating consequences, being armed with accurate information is their best line of defense,” said Kathleen Meyers, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at TRI.

The tool, “Underage Drinking In The Home,” provides an interactive map of the United State and explains each state’s “social hosting” laws in detail, while outlining the civil and criminal penalties for adults who serve alcohol to minors. This new resource was created as part of the Parent’s Translational Research Center, a collaboration between The Treatment Research Institute and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, and the first ever NIH-funded initiative focused on developing research-based resources for parents around issues of adolescent substance use and abuse.

“Our goal through this collaboration, and the development of this tool and others like it, is to provide critical, research-based information to parents about the realities, liabilities and potential consequences of adolescent substance use,” adds Dr. Meyers.

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Check out other tools and resources developed by the Parent’s Translational Research Center.

About the Treatment Research Institute
Treatment Research Institute (TRI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to engineering scientific findings into practical solutions for substance abuse problems. Since being established in 1992, TRI has been at the forefront of the substance abuse field with the belief that in order for research to be truly impactful, it must effectively be translated into improved programs, practices and policies. Through work with families, schools, the criminal justice and healthcare systems and the community, TRI strives to change the way addiction is perceived and managed. Support from individuals, foundations and the public sector make it possible for TRI to extend scientific advances into the communities that are most affected by substance use problems. TRI gratefully acknowledges the National Institute of Drug Abuse for its funding of the Parents Translational Research Center.

About The Partnership at Drugfree.org
Ninety percent of addictions start in the teenage years. The Partnership at Drugfree.org is dedicated to solving the problem of teen substance abuse. Together with experts in science, parenting and communications, the nonprofit translates research on teen behavior, addiction and treatment into useful and effective resources for both individuals and communities. Working toward a vision where all young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse, The Partnership at Drugfree.org works with parents and other influencers to help them prevent and get help for drug and alcohol abuse by teens and young adults. The organization depends on donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and the public sector and is thankful to SAG-AFTRA and the advertising and media industries for their ongoing generosity. If you or someone you know is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, please call The Parents Toll-Free Helpline at 1-855-DRUGFREE.

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Report highlights connection between high school substance use and academic failure

awoodworth — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:42:51 +0000

In a Join Together article, Amelia Arria, PhD, Senior Scientist at TRI and Robert DuPont, MD, Director of the Institute of Behavioral Health discuss a co-authored report showing the contribution of adolescent substance use to poor school performance.

Read the article on Join Together

Read the full report, America’s Dropout Crisis: The Unrecognized Connection to Adolescent Substance Use

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Tom McLellan discusses how ACA will impact substance abuse care

awoodworth — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:30:24 +0000

In continuing coverage of the impacts of the Affordable Care Act, Tom McLellan talks with the Associated Press about how the new health law will impact persons seeking treatment for addiction. Dr. McLellan states, “There is no illness currently being treated that will be more affected by the Affordable Care Act than addiction – that’s because we have a system of treatment that was built for a time when they didn’t understand that addiction was an illness.”

Read the Associated Press article

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Adam Brooks discusses importance of screening in primary care on WHHY

triwpadmin — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:28:45 +0000

Adam Brooks PhD, TRI Senior Scientist, talks with WHYY’s Maiken Scott about the recent Quest Diagnostics report, showing that nearly half (45%) of patients who used marijuana recreationally also used other non-prescribed drugs. He states that these findings show how important it is for doctors to discuss drug use with patients, stating, “It points out to me that if you are operating in primary care and you’re not having these conversations, you are missing the boat..”

Read the story on WHYY.org

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Marijuana use in college increases risk of drop-out

triwpadmin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:28:02 +0000

Lead researcher, Dr. Amelia Arria, Senior Scientist at Treatment Research Institute and Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, talks about a new study that suggests how using marijuana in college may increase the risk of leaving school.

Read article on US News and World Reports.com

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The ‘known unknowns’ of regulating legalized marijuana, interview with Tom McLellan

triwpadmin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:26:00 +0000

KUOW 94.0 FM’s Steve Scher talked with Tom McLellan in an effort to find answers related to the growing, selling and regulations of marijuana in response to the recent legalizations in Washington and Colorado.

Read interview on KUOW.org

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Tom McLellan reports on how ACA will change substance abuse care

triwpadmin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:04:33 +0000

After a recent presentation at the New York Society of Addiction Medicine’s annual meeting, Tom McLellan is quoted in a Join Together post about how the Affordable Care Act has the potential to revolutionize the field of substance abuse treatment.

Read on Join Together

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Tom McLellan reports on how ACA will change substance abuse care

triwpadmin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:23:35 +0000

Read article on Join Together

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Tightening the gap between addiction research and treatment

triwpadmin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:37:14 +0000

Tom McLellan and Adam Brooks speak are interviewed on WHYY”s Radio Times about the need for substance abuse research to be effectively translated into improved treatment programs and policies. Together with Anne Fletcher, author of “Inside Rehab”, they discuss the gaps between what research has shown to be effective and what is currently offered by many substance abuse treatment programs.

Hear the interview on WHHY.org

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Why the Term “Enabling” Does More Harm Than Good

triwpadmin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:34:53 +0000

Kim Kirby, TRI Senior Scientist and Director of the Parent’s Translational Research Center, talks about why she considers the term enabling one of the most frequently misunderstood terms in the field of substance abuse treatment.

Read the article on Join Together

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