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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Alcohol Tobacco, and Other Drugs Resource Guide Drug-Free by the Year 2000 OfficeofMinorityHealth RURAL COMMUNITIES tssssr Washington, DC 20013-7337 August 1994 Prevention Materials 7 & Studies, Articles, Reports 9 Groups, Organizations, & Programs 25 From the Director of ^HWODL CSAP... PD DDO Roughly27percentoftheU.S. 3 ffl populationlivesin ruralregions of Me. the country. These citizensface |fflf| ffl challenges thatcity-dwellers and suburbanites donot. Geographic isolation, lackofavailable resources and activities, anda relative absence ofanonymitylead manyrural residents to turnto alcohol and otherdrugs. ARDW/ARE Thisguide includesahost of resources thatwebelievewillhelp preventionspecialists, teachers, health careproviders,and others likeyou in ourmutualquestfor drug-freeneighborhoods.This guide offershopeforourrural communities, and we atCSAP lookforward toworkingsideby U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES sidewithyou as wepursue this (r., Public Health Service excitinggoal. Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration Elaine M. Johnson, Ph.D. 00 a © MS416 The listing of materials or programs in this resource guide does not constitute or im- ply endorsement by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Public Health Service, or the Department of Health and Human Services. The materials have been reviewed for accuracy, appropriateness, and conformance with public health principles. This Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Resource Guide was compiled from a vari- ety of publications and data bases and represents the most current information to date. It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic. This guide will be updated regularly, and your comments or suggestions are welcome. To suggest information or materials that might be included in updated editions, please write to the National Clearinghouse forAlcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), P.O. Box MD 2345, Rockville, 20847-2345. Produced by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Karen Zuckerman, editor. For further information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, call 1-800-729-6686, TDD 301-468-2600, or 1-800-487-4889. W Please feel free to be a "copy cat," and make all the copies you want. You JTn have our permission! \ 9 ^*HS>3k^ Prevention Materials for Communities Rural Communities: Architects for Length: 68 Pages Drug-Free Tomorrows Topic: Prevention Organization: Northeast Regional Center Target Audience: CommunityService Groups, Educators, and Parents Year: 1989 Setting: Community Organizations Format: VHSVideo Language: English and Spanish Length: 22 Minutes Readability: Average Context: Part of a Packet/Program Inventory no. PHD51 Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and : Prevention Availability: National Clearinghouse for TargetAudience: Alcohol and Other Drug Alcohol and DruMgDInformation, P.O. Box Prevention Professionals, Community 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Service Groups, and Policymakers/ Administrators 1 his booklet gives examples of several Setting: Community Organizations and Rural community drug prevention programs Communities and offers suggestions on what steps Availability: Northeast Regional Center, 12 citizens can take to help keep their 5O1v6e-r5t8o9n-7A0v2e2nue, Sayville, NY 1 1782, neighborhoods drug-free. A listing of government and non-government 1 his video describes several after sources is included for further informa- school and weekend programs that four tion. communities have planned and imple- mented in hopes of eliminating the alcohol and other drug use problems within What You Can Do About Drug their neighborhoods. Berlin, Connecti- Use America in cut, is featured as a rural town that cre- Organization: Center for Substance Abuse ated a teen-run outreach program. Prevention Teachers, parents, youth, police, and the Year: 1990 local government are all participants in Format: Book the drug prevention efforts highlighted. Length: 29 Pages Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs TargetAudience: General Public Turning Awareness into Action: Setting: Community Organizations What Your Community Can Do Language: English and Spanish About Drug Use America in Readability: Average Organization: Center for Substance Abuse Inventory no.: PHD587 Prevention Availability: National Clearinghouse for Year: 1991 Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box Format: Book 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Rural Communities Page 1 1 his bilingual pamphlet, printed in Prevention Plus II: Tools for English and Spanish, provides an over- Creating and Sustaining Drug view of alcohol and other drug (AOD) Free Communities use and wAhaOtDcanbe done to stop it. The Organization: Center for Substance Abuse effects of on the body, ways to Prevention AOD cope with an problem at home, Year: 1989 and a listing of resources for additional Format: Book help and information are included. Length: 541 Pages Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Prevention Rural Alcohol and Drug TargetAudience: Community Service Groups, General Public, and Parents Intervention Instruction (RADII) Setting: Community Organizations Project Readability: Average Organization: RADII Project Inventory no.: BK159 Year: 1993 Availability: National Clearinghouse for Format: Curriculum Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box MD Length: 7 Modules 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Context: Partof a Packet/Program Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and 1 his manual is designed to help pre- Prevention vention planners and other interested TargetAudience: Educators-K-12, community members develop effective Community Service Groups, and Alcohol alcohol and other drug prevention pro- and Other Drug Prevention Professionals grams for youth in their neighborhoods. Setting: Rural and Community Organizations The book explains how individual, in- Readability: Average terpersonal, and environmental situ- Availability: RADII Project, Department of ations all contribute to alcohol and Community Health and Nutrition, University other drug use, and provides strategies CO of Northern Colorado, Greeley, 80639 for combating each of these factors. Worksheets, charts, and other aids are 1 he RADII Project focuses on the included to assist in the organization unique issues facing rural communities and implementation of such programs. across the Nation and looks at several effective strategies in preventing and in- tervening with alcohol and other drug Prevention Plus problems. Seven training modules are III available, each full of information and Organization: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention activities needed to train impactors in Year: 1991 the community who want to increase Format: Book positive behavior development: 1) as- Length: 461 Pages sessing and involving the community, Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and 2) choosing intervention strategies, 3) Prevention developing policy, 4) identifying teach- TargetAudience: Alcohol and Other Drug ing strategies, 5) including students in Prevention Professionals and Community prevention, 6) selecting and implement- Service Groups ing a curriculum, and 7) strengthening Setting: Workplace and Community families. Organizations Page 2 For further information, write to NCADI, P.O. Box 2345 MD Rockville, 20847-2345 Readability: Average fered regarding special populations in- Inventory no.: BK188 cluding ethnic/racial groups, women, Availability: National Clearinghouse for and parents. Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Getting Together: Promoting 1 his comprehensive manual is de- Drug-FreIte Communities signed to assess alcohol and other drug Organization: Center for Substance Abuse prevention programs at the school and Prevention community level. Divided into four Year: 1991 steps, the guide includes identifying Format: Book goals, identifying desired outcomes, Length: 71 Pages process assessment, and impact assess- Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and ment. It contains worksheets and other Prevention useful tools for program assessment, Target Audience: CommunityService evaluation, and planning. Groups and Educators Setting: Community Organizations and Schools Readability: Average The Future by Design Inventory no.: PHD579 Organization: Center for Substance Abuse Availability: National Clearinghouse for Prevention Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box MD Year: 1991 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Format: Book Length: 220 Pages 1 his guide is designed to assist organi- Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and zations and individuals who work with Prevention youth in the alcohol and other drug pre- TargetAudience: Alcohol and Other Drug vention field. The book suggests that Prevention Professionals and Community coalitions, not individual groups, are Service Groups needed to plan and implement effective Setting: Community Organizations prevention programs. Program plan- Readability: Average ning, evaluation, and raising money are Inventory no.: BK189 some of the subjects addressed. Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Rural Perspectives Organization: National Rural Alcohol and 1 his book provides extensive informa- Drug Abuse Network, Inc. tion and assistance on how to build Year: Quarterly community partnerships that focus on Format: Newsletter alcohol and other drug prevention. Top- Length: 4-6 Pages ics include initiating a community-wide Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and prevention effort, leadership, maintain- Prevention ing the momentum, activities, building TargetAudience: Rural Communities resources, assessment, and partnerships Setting: Community Organizations and through cooperation, coordination, and Homes collaboration. Recommendations are of- Readability: Average Rural Communities Page 3 Availability: National Rural Institute on Parents Guide to Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse, UW-Eau Claire, Second Parties: Edition Eau Claire, Wl 54702-4004, 715-836-2031 Organization: Wisconsin Clearinghouse 1 his newsletter is a potpourri of infor- Year: 1989 mation for rural ATOD prevention pro- Format: Booklet fessionals. It reports new findings, facts Length: 15 Pages and figures, health initiatives, preva- Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and lence, and resources. It also announces Prevention upcoming conferences. TargetAudience: Parents Home Setting: Readability: Fairly Difficult Our Biggest Drug and Alcohol Availability: Wisconsin Clearinghouse, UniversityofWisconsin, P.O. Box 1468, We Problem Is Pretending Don't Madison, Wl 53701, 1-800-322-1468 Have One Organization: Fox Valley Unites 1 his pamphlet provides guidelines for Year: 1992 parents to follow regarding their teen- Format: Posters age children and parties they either host Topic: Alcohol and Prevention or attend. It encourages open parent- TargetAudience: Parents child communication and suggests that Setting: Community Organizations, Rural parents set rules regarding curfews, Communities, and Schools drinking, and appropriate behavior. Readability: Easy Recipes for non-alcoholic party drinks Availability: Fox Valley Unites, 222 West are included, and a listing of other rele- College Avenue, Appleton, Wl 5491 vant publications are referenced. 1; 414-730-4750 1 his series of four posters depicts the The Typical Alcoholic American problems that children of alcoholics and Organization: Center for Substance Abuse young alcoholics themselves face. Each Prevention poster displays a bold title with a black Year: 1992 and white photograph underneath it. Format: Poster The four posters are entitled: "When my mom isn't drunk she can be pretty Topic: Alcoholism TargetAudience: All Age Groups, cool. No. ReaUy. She Can"; "Honesty. In- Occupations, and Areas of Residence tegrity. Sensitivity. Drunkenness. Stuff Availability: National Clearinghouse for you can learn from your dad"; "Alright, Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box so my kids see me drunk now and then. 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 1-800-729-6686 So what? Does that make me a bad fa- ther?"; and "I am fifteen years old. I live 1 his poster deflates the stereotype of in the Fox Valley. I am an alcoholic. So's the alcoholic by conveying the message my little brother." Each poster contains that alcoholism is common to all racial the series' motto: "Our biggest drug and and ethnic populations and occupa- alcohol problem is pretending we don't tions. Meaningful to a diverse audi- have one." ence; includes a farmer. Page 4 For further information, write to NCADI, P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 We Steer Clear of Alcohol and hol has on the body is discussed, as well Other Drugs as its impact on driving ability. A listing Organization: Wisconsin Clearinghouse ofsimilar publications is also included. Year: 1989 Format: Poster Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Drugs Mean Nicotine Too! Prevention Organization: Hazelden TargetAudience: General Public, Elementaryand Jr. High Youth Year: 1989 Setting: Community Organizations and Format: Brochure Schools Length: 8 Pages Readability: Low Literacy Topic: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs Availability: Wisconsin Clearinghouse, and Prevention UniversityofWisconsin, P.O. Box 1468, TargetAudience: Community Service Madison, Wl 53701, 1-800-322-1468 Groups, Elementary and Jr. High Youth Setting: Community Organizations and 1 his colorful poster shows children bi- Schools cycling, skateboarding, and roller- Readability: Easy skating through a mountainous hillside. Availability: Hazelden, Pleasant Valley The caption reads, "We steer clear of al- Road, P.O. Box 176, Center City, MN cohol and other drugs! That's the only 55012-0176,1-800-328-9000 healthy choice for kids." 1 his pamphlet defines tobacco as "the hidden drug," and states that it is one of Friends Keep Friends Alive! the most addictive drugs there is. Ef- fects ofnicotine on the body, reasons (OrMgAaDniDz)ation: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers why people begin to smoke, and diffi- culties of quitting are some of the topics Year: 1989 Format: Comic Book addressed. Teenagers are urged to talk to a parent, friend, or teacher about Length: 6 Pages 1 their problems, and not to "plug up Topic: Alcohol and Prevention your mouth with a cigarette and medi- TargetAudience: Educators, Elementary and Jr. High Youth cate your scared or angry feelings with Setting: Community Organizations and nicotine." Schools Language: English and Spanish Readability: Low Literacy Bad Mouthin: What Smokeless Availability: Wisconsin Clearinghouse, Tobacco Can Do to You UniversityofWisconsin, Box 1468, Madison, Wl 53701-1468, 1-800-322-1468 Organization: Wisconsin Clearinghouse Year: 1990 1 his comic book, through the stories of Format: Comic Book several youth, graphically points out Length: 6 Pages the dangers ofusing alcohol and other Topic: Smokeless Tobacco drugs while driving. The effect that alco- TargetAudience: Educators-Grades 1-9, ElementaryYouth, and General Public Setting: Community Organizations and Schools Rural Communities Page 5 Readability: Easy Cocaine/Crack: The Big Lie Availability: Wisconsin Clearinghouse, Organization: CenterforSubstance Abuse UniversityofWisconsin, Box 1468, Madison, Prevention Wl 53701-1468, 1-800-322-1468 Year: 1991 Format: Booklet 1 his comic book uses cartoon sketches Length: 10 Pages to convey the dangers of chewing smokeless tobacco. Young teens discuss Topic: Cocaine/Crack the physical effects of snuff on the TargetAudience: General Public mouth and gums and dispel myths that Setting: Health Care many advertisements promote. Readability: Average Inventory no.: PHD585 Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box Inhalants-What You Should MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Know: Inhalant Abuse-Kids In Danger 1 his pamphlet explains the differences Organization: National Federation of Parents between crack and cocaine and dis- Year: 1992 cusses how these drugs affect the body. Format: Brochure The information is presented in a ques- Length: 6 Pages tion and answer format. Concerns Topic: Inhalants and Prevention about treatment, prenatal exposure, and TargetAudience: Parents of Children Ages symptoms of abuse are addressed. 6-18 Setting: Schools and Community Organizations A Readability: Fairly Difficult Using Your Medicines Wisely: Availability: The National Federation of Guide for the Elderly Parentsfor Drug Free YouMthO, 1 1 159-B South Year: 1992 Towne Square, St. Louis, 63123-7824, Format: Booklet 314-845-1933 Length: 27 Pages 1 his brochure discusses the dangers of Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Prevention inhalant use or sniffing and mentions TargetAudience: Elderly several household items that can be mis- Home and Community used to get "high." The brochure looks Setting: Organizations at the short-term and long-term effects Readability: Average of sniffing and lists several potential Inventory No.: PHD500 signs of inhalant use, such as disappear- ing plastic bags, strong odors, and paint Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box or glue on the face or clothing. 2345, Rockville, MD 20847, 1-800-729-6686 1 his booklet, designed for the elderly, explains the importance of "using your medicines wisely." It asks readers to take responsibility for their own health care by obtaining clear information from doctors and pharmacists and or- Page6 For further information, write to NCADI, P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 ganizing a system for taking medicines. 1 hese colorful prevention posters, de- A pull-out chart is included to help veloped by the National Association for readers keep track ofemergency num- Native American Children ofAlcohol- bers and medications used. ics, depict traditional American Indian scenes and offer a clear message, "Join the circle and break the cycle of addic- How to Take Care of Your Baby tion." Before Birth Organization: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Sober Skipper Year: 1991 Organization: Worcester County Health Format: Brochure Department Length: 4 Pages Year: 1992 Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Format: Brochure Prevention Length: 4 Pages TargetAudience: Women Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Setting: Health Care Centers Prevention Readability: Easy TargetAudience: Sailors Inventory no.: PH239 Setting: Yachting Clubs, Bait and Tackle Shops, Boat Dealers Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box Readability: Average MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Availability: Worcester County Health Department, P.O. Box 249, Snow Hill, MD 1 his brochure describes how alcohol 21863,410-632-1100 can affect an unborn child. It recom- mends ways for pregnant women to 1 his brochure advises captains of take care of themselves and advises boats to stay sober themselves and set against drinking during pregnancy. limits for their passengers regarding their alcohol intake. The pamphlet states "In an emergency situation, a drunken passenger is about as helpful American Indian Posters: Honor A as an umbrella in a typhoon." re- the Circle source for further information is also in- Organization: Center for Substance Abuse cluded. Prevention Year: 1992 Format: Posters Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Safe Winter Prevention Organization: Snow County Coalition on TargetAudience: Native Americans Alcohol and Substance Abuse; Lewis Setting: Community Organizations, Health County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Care Centers, and Schools Readability: Low Literacy Year: 1991 Inventory no.: AVI96, AVI97, AVI98 Format: Brochure Length: 6 Pages Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box Topic: Alcohol and Other Drugs and MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 Prevention Rural Communities Page 7 2 TargetAudience: Recreation/Sports Personnel, Hunters, Fishermen Readability: Average Availability: Lewis County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, 761 State Street, P.O. Box 13, Louisville, NY, 13367 1 his brochure looks at how the body is affected by alcohol use during the cold- est winter months. Trivia questions and a windchill factor chart point out the risks associated with extremely frigid weather. WhatAre the Signs ofAlcohol- ism? and Ten Winter Don'ts are two main sections of the brochure. Sharing Needles Can Get You More Than High: Can Get It You AIDS Organization: National Institute on Drug Abuse Year: 1989 Format: Print Ad Length: Page 1 Topic: Drugs and AIDS Prevention Target Audience: Drug Users Setting: Health Care Readability: Easy Inventory no.: AVD21 Availability: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box MD 2345, Rockville, 20847, 1-800-729-6686 1 his 8 x 11 flyer shows a needle being passed from one hand to another with the message, "Sharing Needles Can Get You More Than High: Can Get You It AIDS." It explains that the AIDS virus can be transmitted by sharing needles and encourages drug users to get into A treatment. toll-free helpline is listed as a source for further help and information. Page 8 For further information, write to NCADI, P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345