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So much of what we do is to help young people avoid drug and alcohol problems. But you need the knowledge and skills to make this easier. “Got the smarts?” knowledge quiz Drugs Facts Check out the ACDE catalog Other links for you to explore

  Each of ACDE’s prevention and education efforts seeks to diminish substance abuse and its impact by translating the most current scientific research into fact-based programs and materials available to all those seeking accurate, compelling information on drugs. History and Mission How to support ACDE’s efforts ACDE’s Scientific Advisory Board Dear ACDE – questions about

The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. ACDE has an exciting range of educational programs and services designed to engage teens, address the needs of parents, and provide

“Once a fact, always a truth” Objective To learn that what one thought was truth or factual can change and that change can result in totally rethinking the topic. Background Youth in grades 9 through 12 may believe that what is taught or told as truth can never be anything but the truth. In reality,

Behavioral Signs of Substance Use and Abuse A combination of the following signs should alert you to the possibility that a patient is using illicit substances and to the importance of exploring that possibility through an interview and/or laboratory testing: Sudden decline in school achievement. Since alcohol and other types of drug intoxication interfere with

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) ASAM is an association of 3,000 physicians dedicated to improving the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions by educating physicians, medical students, and the general public, and promotion addiction research and prevention. 4601 North Park Avenue #101, Arcade Level Chevy Chase, MD  20815

ART THERAPY AT PHOENIX HOUSE The Phoenix House Teen Center uses art as a means of expressing feelings and experiences related to drug and alcohol use and recovery. Teens have the opportunity to take part in art therapy groups and activities. During groups, individual members may work on their own art or engage in group

ABOUT THIS SITE The Developers www.acde.org is the official website of the American Council for Drug Education, a national, non-profit, substance abuse prevention education agency dedicated to providing the public with the latest, scientifically-accurate information about drugs. ACDE is an affiliate of the Phoenix House Foundation, the nation’s largest, private, non-profit drug abuse service agency,

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  Contact: Communications Dept., 212-595-5810, ext. 7854 For Immediate Release PHOENIX HOUSE AFFILIATES UNVEIL NEW PROGRAM TO TACKLE COLLEGE BINGE DRINKING ________ “Facts On Tap” (New York, Oct. 19) — Recognizing alcohol abuse as one of the most disruptive factors in a college student’s life, Phoenix House — the largest nonprofit substance abuse services agency