Describes pilot conference held to help New England college newspaper editors perceive importance of their role in educating their peers about substance use and other health-related issues and to offer concrete suggestions regarding how they can incorporate these topics into an activist campus press. (Author/NB)

Examines four individual differences--sensation seeking, religiosity, hostility, and family cohesion--as correlates of drug use and television viewing, to test four corresponding models of addiction: medical/disease, moral, compensatory, and enlightenment. Concludes that models emphasizing personal control and responsibility are more appropriate…

Examined usefulness of Devereux Adolescent Behavior Rating Scale (DAB) for assessing behavior problems in adolescents (n=404) hospitalized in inpatient substance abuse treatment units. From 15 original DAB scales, developed 4 scales measuring acting out behaviors, psychotic behaviors, attention-seeking/expressive behaviors, and inner…

Argues for an integrated response to the interrelated problems of substance abuse and literacy. Recommends assessment to identify substance abuse and literacy problems, integrated instructional interventions, and discourse among classroom teachers and mental health professionals. (SR)

Compared 760 adult releasees who had vocational, academic, or vocational and academic training while incarcerated to control group without training. Seeking and obtaining job were essential to remaining on parole. Also related to parole success were no prior history of substance abuse, being married, participation in academic and vocational…

The author recounts how certain things have remained constant even though his work focus had changed from a concentration on human services and substance abuse to evaluating the impact of computer networks. Balancing the requirements of good methodology with the needs of decision makers remains central. (SLD)

Empowerment as social action addresses lack of control by enhancing participation in community action. An alcohol and substance abuse prevention program for New Mexico adolescents used Freire's problem posing and critical thinking philosophy and methods to empower young people to change their health behavior. (SK)

Summarizes major findings of interrelated longitudinal studies of 110 Mexican-American adolescent inhalant users. Discusses subject characteristics and educational background, criminality, patterns of drug and alcohol use, reasons for inhalant use, medical and psychological problems, family and peer influences, and an integration prediction model…

Notes that, although Native Americans show high rates of alcoholism, violence, suicide, and early death, these problems are seldom covered well in textbooks. Conducted content analysis of 26 textbooks on alcoholism and substance misuse. Found that only four provided detailed discussion of Native American drinking. Suggests need for greater…

Presents a structured school-based program for intervention which includes steps of early identification, assessment, referral, and followup. Concludes that, as schools address problems associated with drug abuse, they must do so with long-range planning and commitment of all personnel, including the school counselor. (ABL)

Determined competencies (knowledge, therapeutic skills, and administrative duties) expected of master's level counselors employed in substance abuse centers and evaluated counselors' performance. Surveyed executives and clinical directors (N=169) of substance abuse centers. Results suggested persons were extremely favorable in their views of…

Discusses how the therapist's creative works (developed in response to the patient/therapist relationship and shared with the patient) promoted progress in treatment. Includes examples of the therapist's poetry and drawings produced during two years working in a drug and alcohol abuse day treatment program. (SR)

Surveyed teachers' and administrators' perceived satisfaction, effectiveness, and degree of implementation of Project Pride, substance abuse prevention program. Degree of satisfaction with program content was consistently related to how beneficial and valuable teachers perceived program to be for their students. Neither perceived support of…

Focuses on Woodland Hills, Minnesota peer-group treatment program for adolescent delinquents based on Positive Peer Culture (PPC) treatment model. Notes that, in recent years, over 80% of Woodland Hills students also have presented history of alcohol and drug abuse. Describes Woodland Hills substance abuse program which is integrated into PPC…

Describes treatment program at Charter Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, which incorporates comprehensive medical examination, fitness and nutritional screenings, and appropriate exercise activities into alcohol and other substance abuse treatment. Notes that educational sessions are offered on health fitness, risk reduction, stress management,…