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09-03-06
Contacts:
Richard Spoth, Partnerships in Prevention Science, (515) 294-5383,
rlspoth@iastate.edu
Jack Payne, Extension and Outreach at Iowa State, (515) 294-4603,
jpayne@iastate.edu
Mike Ferlazzo, News Service, (515) 294-8986, ferlazzo@iastate.edu
Sara Rosario Wilson, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 301-443-6245,
media@nida.nih.gov
ISU research shows Extension programs produce long-term prevention
of meth use
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University research programs designed
to prevent destructive behaviors among youth had been proven
to be effective in reducing alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana
use. You can now add methamphetamine to that list according
to new results from two studies of more than 1,300 students
from rural Iowa public schools by researchers from Partnerships
in Prevention Science at Iowa State, working with ISU Extension.
Richard Spoth, Scott Clair, Chungyeol Shin and Cleve Redmond
authored a paper on their studies titled "Long-term Effects
of Universal Preventive Interventions on Methamphetamine Use
Among Adolescents," which was published in the Monday,
Sept. 4 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent
Medicine -- a monthly professional medical journal published
by the American Medical Association.
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Richard Spoth
Quick look
Iowa State University research programs designed to prevent
destructive behaviors among youth have now been proven to be
effective in reducing methamphetamine use by adolescents according
to new results from two studies of more than 1,300 students
from rural Iowa public schools by researchers from Partnerships
in Prevention Science at Iowa State, working with ISU Extension.
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"Guided
by research on the causes of substance abuse problems, a number
of preventative interventions have been designed to modify the
two primary socializing environments of youth, family and school,
or to build youth competencies in the school setting," wrote
the researchers. "Although these preventative interventions
have shown effects on reduced adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and
marijuana use, no studies could be found that examined effects
of any kind of preventative interventions on methamphetamine
use."
The Methodology
The studies were conducted in collaboration with ISU Extension.
One began with 667 sixth grade students from 33 rural Iowa public
schools, and a second that started with 679 seventh grade students
from 36 similar schools within the state. In the first study,
schools were assigned to the Iowa Strengthening Families Program,
Preparing for the Drug Free Years, or a control condition. In
the second study, schools were assigned to a revised version
of the Iowa Strengthening Families Program plus Life Skills
Training, Life Skills Training alone, and the control group.
The specific programs are collaborations between ISU Extension
and community school districts providing evidence-based counseling
-- in reoccurring one or two-hour sessions -- directly to youths
and their families. Preparing for the Drug-Free Years is a five-session
course designed to enhance parent-child interaction and reduce
the risk for early drug use. The seven-session Iowa Strengthening
Families Program aims to promote healthy interactions among
family members.
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| Methamphetamine
Treatment Question and Answer |
| Question: |
Would you
please circulate this request to your members? Responses
should be sent directly to John Daigle, Executive Director of
the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, at jdaigle@fadaa.org
or 850-878-2196.
While Florida has begun to experience some of the meth publicity
and law enforcement problems that many of you have in the past
several years, there has yet to be any significant increased
demand for treatment. There is a discussion going on among service
providers as to whether this is just a normal lag time or not.
I would be interested in what other states have experienced:
Has the meth problem in your state been accompanied by a significant
increase in demand for treatment? Was there a lag time? Other
comments/learnings that might be helpful to our service providers?
Thanks.
John Daigle |
| Answer: |
The National
Treatment Network recently completed a survey of all states
on methamphetamine related treatment issues. Emilio Vela
is the chair for the NTN Meth. Committee and I am on committee.
I am attaching a summary of the responses to the survey so you
can look at Oregon's response (and check out what other states
had to say as well).
You may wish to also check out the AMH methamphetamine
web page for information and fact sheets.
Take care!
Karen Wheeler, MA
Addictions Policy and Program Development Manager
Department of Human Services
Addictions and Mental Health Division (AMH) |
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Documents: |
| State
Self-Assessment on Methamphetamine Treatment |
| Oregon
DHS Meth Facts and Figures |
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