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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17:17 NIV)
The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God. To become like Jesus, we must fill our lives with his Word. The Bible says, “Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us” (2 Timothy 3:17 MSG).
God’s Word is unlike any other word. It is alive. Jesus said, “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life” (John 6:63 NASB).
When God speaks, things change. Everything around you — all of creation — exists because “God said it.” He spoke it all into existence.
God’s Word generates life, creates faith, produces change, frightens the Devil, causes miracles, heals hurts, builds character, transforms circumstances, imparts joy, overcomes adversity, defeats temptation, infuses hope, releases power, cleanses our minds, brings things into being, and guarantees our future forever! We cannot live without the Word of God! Never take it for granted. You should consider it as essential to your life as food.
Job said, “I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread” (Job 23:12 NIV). God’s Word is the spiritual nourishment you must have to fulfill your purpose.
Talk About It
- How has knowing God’s Word transformed your life?
- Ask people what they do to stay in God’s Word. But also share with others what you do to stay in God’s Word. Learn from each other!
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and most influential churches. Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller "The Purpose Driven Life." His book, "The Purpose Driven Church," was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for pastors.
This devotional © 2013 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God. To become like Jesus, we must fill our lives with his Word. The Bible says, “Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us” (2 Timothy 3:17 MSG).
God’s Word is unlike any other word. It is alive. Jesus said, “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life” (John 6:63 NASB).
When God speaks, things change. Everything around you — all of creation — exists because “God said it.” He spoke it all into existence.
God’s Word generates life, creates faith, produces change, frightens the Devil, causes miracles, heals hurts, builds character, transforms circumstances, imparts joy, overcomes adversity, defeats temptation, infuses hope, releases power, cleanses our minds, brings things into being, and guarantees our future forever! We cannot live without the Word of God! Never take it for granted. You should consider it as essential to your life as food.
Job said, “I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread” (Job 23:12 NIV). God’s Word is the spiritual nourishment you must have to fulfill your purpose.
Talk About It
- How has knowing God’s Word transformed your life?
- Ask people what they do to stay in God’s Word. But also share with others what you do to stay in God’s Word. Learn from each other!
Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and most influential churches. Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller "The Purpose Driven Life." His book, "The Purpose Driven Church," was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for pastors.
This devotional © 2013 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Alcohol is Third Leading Cause of Global Disease and Injury, Study Finds
Alcohol is the third leading cause of disease and injury
worldwide, even though the majority of adults do not drink, a new study
concludes. Just over 40 percent of the world’s adult population consumes
alcohol, said researchers at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health
in Toronto, Canada.
They noted alcohol causes liver cirrhosis and leads to traffic
accidents, and has also been linked to several types of cancer,
including female breast cancer. “Alcohol consumption has been found to
cause more than 200 different diseases and injuries,” lead author Kevin
Shield noted in a news release. Only high blood pressure and tobacco smoking caused more disease and injury, the study found.
The researchers discovered wide regional variations in drinking patterns, MedicalXpress
reports. For instance, drinkers in Europe and parts of sub-Saharan
Africa consume the most alcohol, on average. People in southern
sub-Saharan Africa frequently drink large quantities, drink until they
become intoxicated, engage in prolonged binges, and drink mainly outside
of meals.
Drinking is lightest in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia,
the study found. North Americans drink more than 50 percent above the
worldwide average, and binge drink more than people in Europe.
Almost 30 percent of alcohol consumed in 2005 was “unrecorded,”
meaning it was not meant for consumption, was home-brewed, or illegally
produced. “The amount of unrecorded alcohol consumed is a particular
problem, as its consumption is not impacted by public health alcohol
policies, such as taxation, which can moderate consumption,” co-author
Dr. Jürgen Rehm said.
The study appears in the journal Addiction.
PRO-ACT Family
Addiction Education Program helps families address drug and alcohol addiction
Next free
sessions start week of April 2 at various locations in five counties
Each
month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together)
hosts a free Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and
families recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child
or other loved one. Led by trained volunteers who have been in the same
situation, these information and support programs begin the first week of each
month and run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks. Each session
lasts two hours.
Programs
are offered at several locations throughout the five-county southeast
Pennsylvania region:
· Tuesdays—From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Media and Northeast Philadelphia.
· Wednesdays—From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pottstown; from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in
North Philadelphia; and from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m. in West Chester.
· Thursdays—From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Northern Liberties; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in
Bristol and Colmar
Sessions
are free and confidential—first names only. Pre-registration is required. To
register, call 800-221-6333, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., or visit
www.proact.org and click the Family Addiction Education Program link.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Federal Judges Work With Prosecutors to Create Drug Courts
Following decades of success for drug courts at the state
level, federal judges around the nation are collaborating with
prosecutors to create the special treatment programs for defendants who
are addicted to drugs, The New York Times reports.
These defendants normally would face significant time in prison, the
article notes. The judges hope to work around drug laws that are often
seen as too harsh and inflexible. The Justice Department is permitting
U.S. attorneys to reduce or even dismiss charges in some drug cases.
Defendants in drug court must accept responsibility for their crime,
and agree to receive drug treatment and other social services. They must
attend regular meetings with judges, who monitor their progress. If
they successfully participate in the program, they receive a reduced
sentence, or even no jail time. Failure to successfully complete the
program results in them being sent to prison. Defendants facing more
serious charges are not eligible for drug court.
Legal experts say drug courts are a less costly and more effective
option than prison for many low-level repeat offenders. According to the
Office of National Drug Control Policy, every dollar spent on drug courts yields more than two dollars in savings in the criminal justice system alone.
Federal judges have instituted drug court programs in California,
Connecticut, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Virginia
and Washington. So far, about 400 defendants have been involved in
federal drug court programs.
The United States Sentencing Commission has established guidelines
for sentencing since 1984, after studies found federal judges were
giving different sentences for similar crimes. Judges feel the
guidelines interfere with their judicial independence, according to the
article. “When you impose a sentence that you believe is unjust, it is a
very difficult thing to do,” Stefan R. Underhill, a federal judge in
Connecticut, told the newspaper. “It feels wrong.”
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Conquering Grounds Café
Saturday Night March 9, 2013
At Christian Life Center, 3100 Galloway Rd Bensalem, Pa 19020
In The Edge Building
Doors open at 6:30 Event starts at 7pm
Appearing
Latin Worship Band " Sandro El Siete"
plus Special Guest Holy Hip-Hop Psalmist "Virtuous"
This is a FREE event and open to everyone. There will be hot and cold beverages and goodies to eat, all free of charge. Come out and join us for a great night of music and fellowship.
Bob Sofronski, Chairman/Director
Christian Life Prison and Recovery Ministries, Inc.
PO BOX 1624
Southampton, PA 18966
215-833-2512
Fax # 267-988-4629
www.CLPRM.org
Friday, March 1, 2013
www.recoverywalks.org
Recovery Walks! 2013 Is on September 21
THE PHILLIES vs. ATLANTA BRAVES
Friday Evening, September 6, 2013!
National Recovery Night at the Baseball Game
6:00 pm Gathering - 7:05 pm Game Time
Citizens Bank Park
North Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia
Enjoy a fun Phillies night of baseball with about 500 other fans in recovery! Watch the Philliestake on the Atlanta Braves at home without everyone around you drinking beer! For the 8th consecutive year, PRO-ACT will participate in this annual baseball game, developed to gain national visibility for recovery in celebration of SAMHSA's National Recovery Month of September. Attendees in these sections are requested not to consume or purchase alcohol. Parking is $15--get a group together and car pool--or take SEPTA.
To Order Tickets and Pay Online
Tickets are $20 each, $4 of which funds PRO-ACT services
It's easy and secure!
Just click HERE
Organize your friends and team members and enjoy a night out!
First come, first served--don't wait too long
And Look Who's Throwing Out the First Pitch
Jackie Ferrer of Recovery Walks! 2012
Jackie won this Prize by being Captain of Team Ricky Ferrer
who walked last year and raised the most donations for PRO-ACT
They walked in honor of Jackie's brother, Ricky
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Alcohol Therapy May Improve Domestic Violence Problems in the Short Term
Alcohol Therapy May Improve Domestic Violence Problems in the Short Term
By Join Together Staff | February 28, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Alcohol, Research & Treatment
Male heavy drinkers arrested for domestic violence, who participate in a therapy session devoted to alcohol, were less aggressive toward their partners in the months after the counseling, according to a new study.
Men arrested for domestic violence generally are referred by the court to group education sessions that don’t always address alcohol use, even though a high percentage of domestic violence involves drinking, Reuters reports.
Previous research has found these programs are particularly ineffective for men involved in domestic violence who have drinking problems, according to researchers of the new study from the University of Tennessee. They studied 252 men who were arrested for violence against an intimate partner, and who reported binge drinking—having five or more drinks on one occasion—at least once a month.
All of the men attended court-mandated domestic violence education programs that consisted of 20 two-hour sessions of group education. Half of the men also attended a 90-minute individual substance abuse session with a therapist.
Participants completed a survey about their behavior at three, six and 12 months after the program ended. The researchers also gathered police reports related to the study participants. On average, all of the men in the study reported lower violence levels after one year. The men who received the extra alcohol counseling session had greater short-term improvement in violence and alcohol consumption, compared with men who did not receive the individual alcohol counseling, the researchers report in the journal Addiction.
Men who received alcohol counseling were less physically aggressive toward their partners at the three-month mark, and less psychologically aggressive at six months. They also drank less per day at three months, and drank less often at six months. However, after one year, the levels of physical and psychological aggression in both groups were similar.
Lead researcher Gregory Stuart told Reuters he thinks the results of this study are a promising start toward improving batterer programs. “The goal is to gently lead them to the conclusion that potentially stopping the use of alcohol and drugs is a good idea,” he said.- See more at: http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/alcohol/alcohol-therapy-may-improve-domestic-violence-problems-in-the-short-term?utm_source=Join+Together+Daily&utm_campaign=93e5b11d7c-JT_Daily_News_Youth_Involved_in_AA_Related&utm_medium=email#sthash.ZO46LARo.dpuf
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Affordable Care Act to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to Millions of New Patients By Celia Vimont | February 26, 2013 | 1 Comment | Filed in Addiction, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Prevention & Treatment
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will revolutionize the field of substance abuse treatment, according to A. Thomas McLellan, PhD, CEO and co-founder of the Treatment Research Institute.
“It will have more far-reaching positive consequences for substance abuse treatment than anything in my lifetime, including the discovery of methadone,” he said at the recent annual meeting of the New York Society of Addiction Medicine. “It will integrate substance abuse treatment into the rest of health care.”
Currently, just 2.3 million Americans receive any type of substance abuse treatment, which is less than one percent of the total population of people who are affected by the most serious of the substance use disorders—addiction, said Dr. McLellan, who is a former Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Most who receive treatment are severely affected, he said.
“If diabetes were treated like substance abuse, only people in the most advanced stages of illness would be covered, such as those who had already lost their vision or had severe kidney damage,” he said.
A. Thomas McLellan, PhD
Dr. McLellan reported that 23 million American adults suffer from substance abuse or dependence—about the same number of adults who have diabetes. An additional 60 million people engage in “medically harmful” substance use, such as a woman whose two daily glasses of wine fuels growth of her breast cancer. The new law will allow millions more people to receive treatment, including those whose substance abuse is just emerging.
Under the ACA, substance abuse treatment will also become part of primary care, and will be focused more on prevention. Substance abuse treatment will also be considered an “essential service,” meaning health plans are required to provide it. They must treat the full spectrum of the disorder, including people who are in the early stages of substance abuse. “There will be more prevention, early intervention and treatment options,” he said. “The result will be better, and less expensive, outcomes.”
By the end of 2014, under the ACA, coverage of substance use disorders is likely to be comparable to that of other chronic illnesses, such as hypertension, asthma and diabetes. Government insurers (Medicare and Medicaid) will cover physician visits (including screening, brief intervention, assessment, evaluation and medication), clinic visits, home health visits, family counseling, alcohol and drug testing, four maintenance and anti-craving medications, monitoring tests and smoking cessation.
Currently, federal benefits, such as Medicaid and Medicare, focus on inpatient services, like detox programs, but do not cover office visits for substance abuse treatments. In contrast, Medicaid covers 100 percent of diabetes-related physician visits, clinic visits and home health visits, as well as glucose tests, monitors and supplies, insulin and four other diabetes medications, foot and eye exams, and smoking cessation for diabetics. “These are all primary care prevention and management services, which are the most effective and cheapest way of managing illness,” he said.
The impact of these new rules will be quite substantial, since an estimated 65 percent of insured Americans are covered by Medicaid or Medicare, and the rest are covered by insurance companies that base their benefits structure on federal benefits, said Dr. McLellan.
As addiction becomes treated as a chronic illness, pharmaceutical companies will be much more interested in developing new medications, he added. “Immense markets are being created,” he said. “Until now, there have been about 13,000 treatment providers for substance use disorders, and less than half of those are doctors. Now, 550,000 primary care doctors, in addition to nurses who can prescribe medications, will be caring for these patients.”- See more at: http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/addiction/affordable-care-act-to-provide-substance-abuse-treatment-to-millions-of-new-patients?utm_source=Join+Together+Daily&utm_campaign=dff816eb3f-JT_Daily_News_13_House_Members&utm_medium=email#sthash.dtJLAnvi.dpuf
Study Links Substance Abuse, Chaotic Family Life to Violence Among Teens in Denver
By Join Together Staff | February 27, 2013 | Leave a comment | Filed in Community Related, Drugs, Prevention & Youth
A new study links substance abuse, early exposure to violence and chaotic family life, to teenage violence in one Denver neighborhood. The study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is part of a five-year effort to classify risk factors that promote teen violence. The new results come from the first year of the project.
The study involves more than 800 door-to-door surveys and interviews with more than 2,000 students, The Denver Post reports. The researchers from the University of Colorado’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence found 23 percent of youths said they were involved in a violent act when they were 10 or 11, and 6 percent said they used drugs at that age. Participation in religious activities was found to be the greatest deterrent to teen violence, the study found.
Community leaders in the Montebello neighborhood of Denver plan to use the information from the surveys to create a community action plan that will target the risk factors, the article notes. Their goal is to reduce teen violence and problematic behaviors by 10 percent among children ages 10 to 17 in the neighborhood by 2016.
According to the university, the project aims to reduce rates of serious violent crime and gang-related violence, in addition to rates of drug and alcohol abuse, gang participation, fighting, and bullying or being bullied in schools.- See more at: http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/drugs/study-links-substance-abuse-chaotic-family-life-to-violence-among-teens-in-denver?utm_source=Join+Together+Daily&utm_campaign=e46fb0f8bb-JT_Daily_News_Parity_Act_Leads_to_&utm_medium=email#sthash.hRECvhKP.dpuf
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
CALENDAR LISTING:
“Expanding Your Recovery Toolkit” Workshop March 19 in Doylestown
Free monthly workshop series for individuals and families with a current or pastdrug/alcohol addiction issue. Next session meets Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., 252 W. Swamp Rd., Unit 12, Doylestown, Pa. Topics include prescription drug abuse, “Kyle: Rehabs, Jail and Sobriety” and a group discussion period. Refreshments. To register, call 215-345-6644 or email JSchwartz@councilsepa.org.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
THE A TEAM
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We are an informally structured grassroots organization concerned about drug dependence and related deaths in our Westmoreland County Communities.
DescriptionWe are the voices of families, loved ones and former addicts who have lost our children, siblings and friends to this rampant disease. We have found each other because no one else was listening and our voices together are louder than our individual pleas for help. We are not often the known ‘experts’ in the field of addictions, but we have a deeper intimate understanding of the effects of addiction than anyone should ever have to know. We have cried in the dark and screamed in the daylight and those we thought should listen and help have not seemed to hear. But now, with a stronger voice, a coalition is forming of those who hear and intend to act.
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FDA Approves Two Generic Versions of Suboxone
By Join Together Staff | February 25, 2013 | 1 Comment | Filed in Government,Legal, Prescription Drugs & Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed the maker of the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone that it has approved two generic versions of the drug, according to Reuters. The company, Reckitt Benckiser, had asked the agency to block the generic products because of concerns over pediatric poisonings.
Reckitt asked the FDA to refuse applications from generic drug makers unless they adopted stricter packaging standards. The FDA decided there was not enough evidence to support the need for stricter packaging, Reuters notes.
The agency said it received comments that Reckitt’s request was an anti-competitive practice, and will refer the company to the Federal Trade Commission.
The company voluntarily withdrew the sale of Suboxone tablets in the United States, and instead is selling individually sealed film strips, which melt under the tongue. Reckitt said tablets posed a risk of poisoning for children who accidentally got hold of them.
In a statement, Reckitt noted it “is disappointed with the decision but will continue to work with the FDA on safety enhancements.” The company said it will carry on with the decision to discontinue the sale of tablets of Suboxone in the United States.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Commentary: New Skills to Prevent Drug Abuse Presented at 2013 CADCA Forum
By Mary Elizabeth Elliott |
February 22, 2013 |
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Community Related & Prevention
As a longtime Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) team
member, it was my 15th year of 6:30 am staff meetings and grueling
conference schedules. And yet, the amazing people that attended CADCA’s 23rd National Leadership Forum
renewed my spirit and gave me even greater energy to help coalitions
transform their communities and improve public health and safety.
From 43 states and as far away as Moscow and the island of Palau,
2,600 community and state leaders converged at the Gaylord National
Hotel and Convention Center just outside of Washington, D.C. for four
days in February for the Forum. Participants formed new partnerships and
learned new strategies in the art and science of effective coalition
building.
The CADCA Forum – the premier training conference for community
prevention leaders, treatment professionals and researchers – kicked off
Monday, February 4 with longtime federal partner the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 9th Prevention Day.
The Forum featured more than 90 workshops aimed at helping CADCA’s
network of 5,000 coalitions develop comprehensive evidence-based
strategies to prevent the use of illicit drugs like marijuana, as well
as underage and binge drinking, youth tobacco use, and the abuse of
prescription and over-the-counter medicines in order to achieve
community-level change.
Participants also had the opportunity to participate in “power
sessions” with key leaders from federal agencies, such as SAMHSA, the
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and
the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), where they heard the
latest research and policy updates.
“By preventing drug use, abuse and addiction, we are saving lives.
The fact that we help young people live up to their potential and make
communities safer and healthier is powerful,” CADCA’s Chairman and CEO,
Gen. Arthur Dean told the packed ballroom at the opening plenary.
The Forum traditionally welcomes the ONDCP Director as a keynote and
this year was no different. Director Gil Kerlikowske told participants
that, “We need you—and prevention professionals across the country—to
continue your work to prevent drug use and its related consequences. At
the end of the day, prevention is the most powerful alternative to
legalization or a ‘war on drugs’ in America.”
As critical as it is that we hear from our federal leaders, the event
strives to bring in speakers that can give attendees inspiration and
new tools. Keynote speaker Dorie Clark (@DorieClark),
a branding expert and regular contributor to Forbes and the Harvard
Business Review, gave us all a tutorial on messaging through social
media.
The Forum is always in the Washington, D.C. area, providing an
opportunity to coalesce as a national movement and connect with key
policymakers all at one time. The audience heard directly from a record
number of Members of Congress, including Senators Charles Grassley
(R-IA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) and Reps. Karen Bass (D-37th/CA); Elijah
Cummings (D-7th/MD); Michael Fitzpatrick (R-8th/PA); William Keating
(D-10th/MA); Bill Johnson (R-6th/OH); Harold Rogers (R-5th/KY); and
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-40th/CA).
Attendees also heard from former Congresswoman and new CADCA Board
Member Mary Bono Mack, who received our 2013 National Leadership Award.
“I am very honored to receive this award from CADCA. Their good work
does a lot to raise the awareness of the epidemic of drug use and
ultimately to save lives of countless people around our country. I look
forward to our continued work together,” Bono Mack said.
During “Capitol Hill Day,” over a thousand participants took to the
Hill to educate their U.S. Representatives and Senators about the
effectiveness of community coalitions and the importance of substance
abuse prevention. CADCA’s Public Policy Consultant Sue Thau, who has
been with the organization since its inception 20 years ago, rallied the
crowd noting “Funding for prevention is down 47.3 percent over the past
seven years, and if we are to avoid a train wreck of drug use and
underage drinking, we cannot afford to cut anymore.”
Asking the attendees to engage in some old-fashioned “pounding the
pavement” for prevention, Thau reminded the audience, “You have very
powerful stories of how you have kept kids and communities on track with
your work.”
Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.), who met with 20 people from three
coalitions in Michigan, noted on his Facebook page: “This week marked
the 2013 National Leadership Forum of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
of America (CADCA). A number of Michigan-based coalitions came down to
DC to share ideas on how to best reduce youth drug and alcohol use in
their communities. The most impressive thing about this forum? Meeting
the enthusiastic youth leaders who are creating positive change among
their peers across Michigan.”
There was not a moment to rest at the event. Besides the traditional
workshops, it featured numerous tobacco-free living strategy training
sessions, early-morning first-timers’ and members’ breakfasts, a Monday
night reception and Ideas Fair, special offerings in the Exhibit Hall
throughout the week, and CADCA set aside time for state and territory
meetings to help states strategize for Hill visits and state-level
challenges. Ninety coalitions formally graduate from their year-long
National Coalition Academy, a training initiative of CADCA’s national
Coalition Institute. A special session hosted by CADCA offered more
insights on the new Smart Approaches to Marijuana organization, being
spearheaded by former Rep. Patrick Kennedy.
Bringing additional energy to the conference were over 250 youth who
were part of CADCA’s National Youth Leadership Initiative (NYLI).
Lauren Foisy, from the Bucks Promise for Youth and Communities in
Bucks County, PA, first attended the CADCA Forum when she was a
fifth-grader. This time around the 18-year-old NYLI participant said it
equipped her with helpful skills and ideas that she plans on putting
into practice when she returns to her community.
“With the training I have received at CADCA, I feel like I have the
tools to take back home and build something effective,” Foisy said.
Forum attendees will be able to view video recordings and training session PowerPoints on the Forum website in the coming weeks. Photos are available on CADCA’s Facebook page.
CADCA now turns its attention to “Big Ideas for Social Change” in the
Lone Star State, as Austin, TX is the site for the 11th annual CADCA
Mid-Year Training Institute on July 22-25.
VP of Communications, Membership and IT
CADCA
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Southampton Man Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge in Teen Drug Overdose Death
Luke Edward Bonhage, 22, is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a teen.
At Luke Edward Bonhage’s preliminary hearing Thursday in Richboro,
Assistant District Attorney Chris Rees withdrew felony charges of drug
delivery resulting in death, criminal trespassing and a misdemeanor
charge of possession of a controlled substance.
However, the 22-year-old Upper Southampton man waived his right to a full preliminary hearing and is now set to face a new misdemeanor charge of involuntary manslaughter when his case is heard at county court in Doylestown.
Before the drug delivery resulting in death charge was withdrawn, Bonhage was the first person in Bucks County be charged with that offense, according to the prosecution.
Bonhage is charged in connection to the death of a 19-year-old woman who was found unresponsive on the couch in his parent’s home on Dennis Road in December 2011. It is believed by authorities that she suffered an adverse reaction to prescription drugs Bonhage gave her, according to a report from PhillyBurbs.com
The PhillyBurbs report detailed the following chain of events in regards to the day of the incident:
The drug delivery resulting in death legislation was introduced by State Representative Bernie O’Neill, whose district covers parts of Buckingham, New Hope, Upper Southampton, Warminster, Warwick, and signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett in July of last year.
Prior to the new law, prosecutors had to prove malice when charging a drug dealer in connection with the death of a victim who expired after taking a substance they were given or sold.
With the new law, all prosecutors have to do is prove that the drug dealer provided the substance that killed the victim.
After the hearing let out, Robert Mancini, Bonhage's hired defense attorney, and ADA Rees would not comment on the amendments to the charges.
It is unclear whether the change in charges was due to a plea deal.
Bonhage is currently out of prison on $20,000 unsecured bail for the charges connected with the woman’s death, and $5,000 related to his DUI charges.
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However, the 22-year-old Upper Southampton man waived his right to a full preliminary hearing and is now set to face a new misdemeanor charge of involuntary manslaughter when his case is heard at county court in Doylestown.
Before the drug delivery resulting in death charge was withdrawn, Bonhage was the first person in Bucks County be charged with that offense, according to the prosecution.
Bonhage is charged in connection to the death of a 19-year-old woman who was found unresponsive on the couch in his parent’s home on Dennis Road in December 2011. It is believed by authorities that she suffered an adverse reaction to prescription drugs Bonhage gave her, according to a report from PhillyBurbs.com
The PhillyBurbs report detailed the following chain of events in regards to the day of the incident:
Text messages between Bonhage and the 19-year-old victim show the duo went to a lot on Jaymor Road, where Bonhage’s car was impounded, due to a DUI arrest earlier in the day, and jumped a fence. Once in the lot, the 22-year-old retrieved prescription drugs from his car.An autopsy conducted by the Bucks County coroner ruled the woman’s death was caused by a drug overdose.
The victim and Bonhage spent a portion of the night of December 4, 2011 smoking marijuana and snorting crushed prescription pills. The victim began to have a bad reaction and was carried to the couch where she was found dead the next morning.
The drug delivery resulting in death legislation was introduced by State Representative Bernie O’Neill, whose district covers parts of Buckingham, New Hope, Upper Southampton, Warminster, Warwick, and signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett in July of last year.
Prior to the new law, prosecutors had to prove malice when charging a drug dealer in connection with the death of a victim who expired after taking a substance they were given or sold.
With the new law, all prosecutors have to do is prove that the drug dealer provided the substance that killed the victim.
After the hearing let out, Robert Mancini, Bonhage's hired defense attorney, and ADA Rees would not comment on the amendments to the charges.
It is unclear whether the change in charges was due to a plea deal.
Bonhage is currently out of prison on $20,000 unsecured bail for the charges connected with the woman’s death, and $5,000 related to his DUI charges.
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Children More Likely to Accept Drug Use if Parents Admit Past Substance Use
By Join Together Staff |
February 22, 2013 |
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Alcohol, Drugs, Parenting & Youth
Middle school students are less likely to think using drugs
is bad if their parents told them about their own past substance use, a
new study finds. Children whose parents warned them not to use drugs
were more likely to avoid them, ABC News reports.
The study by researchers at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign included 561 middle school students. They were less
likely to accept drug use if their parents set rules against drugs, and
told them about people who have gotten into trouble because of drugs.
“Parents should really hit on what are the bad things that can
happen, health-wise, from using drugs,” researcher Jennifer Kam told ABC
News. ”They should really clearly tell kids that they disapprove of
them using drugs. Also, give them strategies to avoid use or decline use
in a way that makes them look cool.”
She advised parents against lying. “I wouldn’t volunteer the
information, but if a child asks, and a parent lies, it could impact the
relationship later on,” she noted.
The study appears in the journal Human Communication Research.
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