Alliance News
Updated August 23, 2010
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Privatization of ABC Takes Center Stage for Governor McDonnell
RDFA board member weighs in privatization with editorial
Governor listens to the public - list of town hall meetings
Study downplays risk of privatization
Police respond to the governor's proposal
What do you think about privatization? Take our survey here Your responses are confidential and will help us keep our finger on the pulse of the Central Virginia prevention community.
Hanover Youth Tackle Underage Drinking
Roll out of Picture Me Alcohol Free program
The Next Big Front in Prevention
Marketers are way ahead of coalitions, parents and the public on communicating using new technology
Please contact RDFA and let us know about your upcoming summer events and opportunities.
Over 450 people attending a free showing of HAZE at the Byrd Theater, Sunday February 22nd. Special thanks go to Ariel Rosmarino, Denise Miller, Wayne Frith, Michael Herring, Dr. Grant Azdell, Dr. Ruddy Rose, Mary Lib Morgan and Abby Lynch, The Byrd Theater and Commonwealth Parenting for helping the Alliance make it a true success!
New Study shows grave danger of mixing certain drugs - must read!
Click here for full article
VA ABC announces "PSA" program to raise
awareness and support local education
Click here for release
They Did What?
Underage Kids Get Sick at Parent Sponsored Drinking Party
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice speaks out on Virginia drunk driving case
The power of research combined with common sense
The latest study on the power of family meals
Virginia plans crackdown on drunk driving
Stop the Pain 804 Premieres at the Byrd Theater
300 attend kick-off event in support of ending violence and related drug activity in Richmond
1 in 5 Teens Share Prescription Drugs with Friends
5th Annual Recovery Fest is Huge Success
12.3% of high school students misuse prescription drugs in past year full story . . .
CADCA launches social networking site
www.connectedcommunities.ning.com
Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims welcomes our 125 guests at the Byrd Theater, Wednesday, June 10 for a special showing of The Wrong Family - Virginia Fights Back Against Gangs.
VIDEO
Click here to view the NBC 12 Story that aired June 10th.
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Updated research on underage drinking and the minimum drinking age from NIAAA more . . .
WHAT MAKES YOUNG PEOPLE HAPPY? Click here for the answer . . . a must read article
Cracking Down on Adults and Cool Parents Who Serve Kids Alcohol . . . click here for CNN story
Chesterfield SAFE awarded CADCA's Got Outcomes Award for success in inhalant prevention
The Alliance Supports Keeping the Legal Drinking Age at 21
RDFA Executive Committee Affirms Support for State's Legal Drinking Age
British Look to Ban Happy Hours Citing Increase in Drinking Related Deaths
British Legal Drinking Age of 18 Hasn't Impacted Out of Control Binge Drinking in that Country
PIRE Research / 21 Drinking Age
CADCA Response to Drinking Age Initiative
SAMHSA Underage Drinking Report
CBS Online Coverage of SAMHSA Report
College Presidents Want to Lower Drinking Age?
American Medical Association Weighs In on the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Scotland May Raise Drinking Age to 21 Citing
A Response to the 60 Minutes Story on the Amethyst Initiative click here
Washington Post editorial calls Amethyst Initiative a bad idea - calls on colleges to enforce existing laws more . . .
Other News
Marijuana Most Commonly Detected Drug
Regional Sticker Shock is a SUCCESS - see the celebration video
Increase in Alcohol Related Deaths and Accidents
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Area Coalitions
Too Smart To Start - Henrico County
Hanover I Care - Hanover County
Friends of Prevention - Richmond City
SAFE - Chesterfield County
Comunity Coalitions of Virginia
Virginia's statewide organization of prevention coalitions
Do You Need Help Today?
RICHMOND REGION PREVENTION & SERVICES DIRECTORY
Drugs & the Brain
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Click here for an outstanding online booklet on how brain research is revolutionizing the way we look at addiction.
Brain Drain: Drug Induced Loss of Brain Function
Take a close look at what drugs and alcohol do to your child's brain. This presentation is courtesy of Dr. Sandra Welch, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University.
How drugs seduce you and your kids. Please read and download this important document.
Family Meals Help Girls Stay Drug Free
Exciting Things To Do in Richmond
www.discoverrichmond.com
A great way to keep drugs and alcohol off the table to begin with!