| The Network |
The Network is a national consortium of IHE professionals aimed at sharing and disseminating information to help curb alcohol and other drug abuse as well as violent behavior among college students. Begun in 1987 by the US Department of Education, the Network is a voluntary membership organization whose member institutions agree to adhere to a set of standards aimed at reducing alcohol and other drug problems. It now has over 1,500 members. For more information on The Network, visit http://thenetwork.ws |
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Name: Eva Glahn-Atkinson Position: STC for Kentucky Region: KY-TN-WV Title: Counseling Center Director
E-mail: eva.atkinson@brescia.edu
How The Network is beneficial to members: "Technical support and supportive peer network for collegiate alcohol and drug abuse prevention efforts. Current collegiate news, prevention and intervention information summarized in NFTF and the HEC News Briefs. Goals of "Network Standards" wchih unifies participating colleges efforts" |
| Online Resources |
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Are you a "helicopter parent"? Online Quiz
Related "Helicopter" Resources
How Not to be a Helicopter Parent
Ten Ways to Help Your Children Become Self Reliant
Motivating the Unmotivated Student
Preparing for Your Child's Move to College
Talk Back to Big Alcohol (Online message generator about alcohol advertising)
Solutions Community Roadmap (Guide to action for people who want to build communities free from alcohol related problems)
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"The first drink with water, the second without water, the third like water"
Spanish Maxim
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I hope you enjoy this edition of News from the Front. From our OpEd piece to "Spinning the Science," our goal this edition was to provide you with information that will be useful in your work with college students. In the field of alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, parental behavior and myths related to alcohol play a unique role in setting students expectations about drinking. In an effort to better understand the student experience, I hope this edition serves your needs.
News from the Front will be published monthly during the summer and will resume regular bi-monthly publication in late August. We appreciate your readership and thank you for your continued feedback.
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Sincerely,
Joan Masters
Chair, The Executive Committee
The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
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| Spinning the Science |
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Debunking the Myth of Coffee and a Cold Shower Here is a message to send students: nothing will sober you up after a night of drinking but time! Although coffee may make you feel more alert, it will not make you sober. In much the same way, a cold shower may wake you up, but it will still not reduce the level of alcohol in your bloodstream. To continue reading about the science of "hangovers," click here |
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The First Drink The national average age that a child takes a first real drink of alcohol is 12. Studies show that 65% of kids obtain their alcohol from friends or family, often receiving their first drink from a parent. Yet over 30 years of research consistently reveals that parents are the #1 prevention tool to insulate children from underage drinking. Therein lies the pardox; parents have the capacity to prevent underage drinking and delay its onset, yet often, and perhaps unknowingly, they are the instigator. To continue reading, click here. |
| Marlboro Goes Smokeless |
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Philip Morris announced a new smokeless tobacco product called "Snus." It appears to be a new twist on a new product, the old Shoal Bandits. Please click here. |
| Student Invents Powdered Alcohol |
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| As if we did not have enough to deal with, an industrious high school student in the Netherlands has invented what he calls "Booze2Go." Click to read more here. | |
News From the Front is edited by Robert J. Chapman, PhD. Suggestions for articles, news items, and online resources are always welcomed. To submit to NFTF, send email to chapman.phd@gmail.com. For more information on the Network, visit http://www.thenetwork.ws |
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