Comments on: Top 10 drug and alcohol campaign ideas — prevention http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/ "a" is for addiction Mon, 21 May 2012 14:06:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kyle http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-17820 Kyle Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:03:39 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-17820 This is great stuff. I think it's incredibly important to reach kids as early as possible. I read something recently that every $1 spent on prevention education saves $26 in future addiction costs. This is great stuff. I think it’s incredibly important to reach kids as early as possible. I read something recently that every $1 spent on prevention education saves $26 in future addiction costs.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1420 Addiction Blog Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:20:48 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1420 Thanks, Eli. I'll be working on developing a reputable treatment directory sometime soon. For now, the Substance Abuse Health and Services Administration (part of Health and Human Services) provides location information on substance abuse treatment here: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ Kevin - I think that we're talking more about what to do BEFORE we get to the point of asking "How did I get here?" Thanks, Eli. I’ll be working on developing a reputable treatment directory sometime soon. For now, the Substance Abuse Health and Services Administration (part of Health and Human Services) provides location information on substance abuse treatment here: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Kevin – I think that we’re talking more about what to do BEFORE we get to the point of asking “How did I get here?”

]]> By: Kevin http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1180 Kevin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:16:41 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1180 Knowledge is power at any age. Using group discussions using the books as the basis for the discussion is so powerful. It's builds on the idea of "how did I get here?" and why do I feel the way Im feeling as in "I am so addicted and how did I get this way?" Knowledge is power at any age. Using group discussions using the books as the basis for the discussion is so powerful. It’s builds on the idea of “how did I get here?” and why do I feel the way Im feeling as in “I am so addicted and how did I get this way?”

]]> By: Eli Thomas http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1175 Eli Thomas Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:06:38 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-1175 Sheryl...I'm going to check out the books you mentioned. My daughter's father struggles with addiction (heroin/cocaine), and when she's a bit older, I'd like to be able to explain to her what her father is dealing with. However; I disagree with your statement about people choosing to do drugs, but not the addiction. To me they're one in the same, we live in a world of information, everyone knows that if you do heroin, it's a package deal with addiction. This isn't 80-100 yrs ago where people didn't know the extent of destruction drugs can cause. I think besides the things listed above, a resource for rehab needs to be included. People can refer addicts they know or educate themselves. Hopefully if you know someone who is struggling with addiction, they can overcome. Sheryl…I’m going to check out the books you mentioned. My daughter’s father struggles with addiction (heroin/cocaine), and when she’s a bit older, I’d like to be able to explain to her what her father is dealing with. However; I disagree with your statement about people choosing to do drugs, but not the addiction. To me they’re one in the same, we live in a world of information, everyone knows that if you do heroin, it’s a package deal with addiction. This isn’t 80-100 yrs ago where people didn’t know the extent of destruction drugs can cause. I think besides the things listed above, a resource for rehab needs to be included. People can refer addicts they know or educate themselves. Hopefully if you know someone who is struggling with addiction, they can overcome.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-554 Addiction Blog Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:58:16 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-554 I think that reading a child a book on addiction, especially in a library or group setting, is a GREAT prevention idea. Thanks for the reference and good luck with your project, Sheryl! Any other ideas? I think that reading a child a book on addiction, especially in a library or group setting, is a GREAT prevention idea. Thanks for the reference and good luck with your project, Sheryl!

Any other ideas?

]]> By: Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis http://addictionblog.org/top-10/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-550 Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:50:57 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/2008/11/05/top-10-drug-and-alcohol-campaign-ideas-prevention/#comment-550 Addiction is a proven brain disease. If you or someone you know or love is an addicted person, I would like to suggest 3 excellent books on addiction. The first book is I Am Your Disease (The Many Faces of Addiction). The second book is Slaying the Addiction Monster – An All-Inclusive Look at Drug Addiction in America Today. The third book is a children’s book, geared toward 5th grade and up. It is The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat. All 3 books are available on Amazon.com as well as the author’s website. We have to reach kids at a younger and younger age, and The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat teaches kids about drugs and addiction in a way that they can understand. The story is a fictionalized version of the author’s son’s long struggle with, and ultimate death from, drugs. The story is told by the sassy but lovable family cat. Remember, people may choose to do drugs, but they never choose addiction. Addiction is a proven brain disease. If you or someone you know or love is an addicted person, I would like to suggest 3 excellent books on addiction.

The first book is I Am Your Disease (The Many Faces of Addiction). The second book is Slaying the Addiction Monster – An All-Inclusive Look at Drug Addiction in America Today. The third book is a children’s book, geared toward 5th grade and up. It is The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat. All 3 books are available on Amazon.com as well as the author’s website.

We have to reach kids at a younger and younger age, and The Addiction Monster and the Square Cat teaches kids about drugs and addiction in a way that they can understand. The story is a fictionalized version of the author’s son’s long struggle with, and ultimate death from, drugs. The story is told by the sassy but lovable family cat.

Remember, people may choose to do drugs, but they never choose addiction.

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