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Advocacy
Learn more about public policy and find advocacy tools at the Maine Association of Nonprofit's Non Profit Public Policy Action Center.
Maine's Path of Legislation - How a Bill Becomes a Law
Advocacy & The Legislative Process (pdf) - Powerpoint slides from June 2009 Training
2011 New Laws 125th Legislature
2009 Legislative Summary of Liquor Laws
Maine Liquor Licensing and Compliance : Check this link for updates
Alcohol Sales Policies for Licensees
MAPSA Supports the Fund for a Healthy Maine
Fund for a Healthy Maine History and Vision
Business Case for the Fund for a Healthy Maine Fact Sheet
MECEP's 7/5/11 State of the State show about the Fund for Healthy Maine
Prevention News
Parents Influence Teens' Decisions About Drunk or Drugged Driving, Study Finds
Early Marijuana or Alcohol Use Related to Later Substance Use Disorders
Painkillers in Maine: Cure and Curse - Portland Press Herald six part series on prescription drug abuse in Maine
Drugfree Work Week is October 17-24: Working Drug Free Works! (poster)
Parents Say, "Other Teens Drink And Use Marijuana -- But My Kids Don't"
National survey shows a rise in illicit drug use from 2008 to 2010 Increased rates of marijuana use drive increase, especially among young adults
Maine Voices: Strong prevention efforts could lower high cost of substance abuse Each Maine resident pays an estimated $682 a year in substance abuse costs.
Addiction Now Defined as Brain Disorder, Not Behavior Issue
Drugs of Abuse (2011 Edition) A DEA Resource Guide is an excellent resource for information on the Controlled Substances Act, drug scheduling, and the most commonly abused drugs.
More Older Adults Seek Treatment for Substance Abuse
Cutting Substance Abuse Prevention Moves Maine Backwards
Alcohol
Two Key Questions are Focus of New Teen Alcohol Screener for Pediatricians A new alcohol screening tool that focuses on two key questions is designed to help pediatricians spot children and adolescents at risk for alcohol-related problems. The doctor asks about the patient’s own drinking, as well as his or her friends’ alcohol use.
French Lessons: Why Letting Kids Drink At Home Isn't 'Tres Bien'
Teen Study: 5 Drinks A Day, No Biggie
Most Teen Get Their Alcohol From Home
Tips for Parents on How to Prevent Teens from Getting Alcohol
Maine Attorney General Calls on Pabst Brewing Company to Stop Selling or Alter New Product “Blast” by Colt 45 - “Binge–In-A-Can” Equivalent to Five Beers in One Serving
School Nurse: It's Not OK to Give Teenx Alcohol for Prom and Graduation
Drugs
Marijuana Use Rises In Popularity Among Teens
Maine Compass: Joint effort needed to stop 'bath salts' abuse
Fight 'bath salts' on multiple fronts
Serial Scourges editorial on 'bath salts', Times Record
Uncertainty Surrounds Use of Synthetic Drugs, Experts Say Users don't know what - or how much - of the drug's active ingredients are in each batch, which can lead to dangerous side effects or overdoses.
Getting The Facts About Bath Salts
Governor Joins State Officials to Warn Public of Bath Salts Dangers
Bath Salts in Maine Force Authorities to Adapt
An Alarming New Stimulant, Legal in Many States (bath salts)
Bath salt abuse: growing problem for Maine police
Inhalant Abuse: Parents and the Power of Prevention
National Study Confirms Teen Drug Use Trending In The Wrong Direction: Marijuana, Ecstasy Use Up Since 2008, Parents Feel Ill-Equipped To Respond
Prescription Drugs
The Next National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 29th
Prescription Drug Abuse Gateway to Injected Drugs, Study Suggests
Prescription Drug Abuse and Adolescents
Senate Hearing Looks At Causes, Solutions for Prescription Drug Abuse, May 25, 2010
Government Aims To Cut Misuse of Prescription Drugs By 15 Percent In Five Years
Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan: Epidemic: Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
DEA Administrator: Help Us Stop Prescription Drug Abuse