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Ohio Association of Alcoholism & Other Drug Addiction Counselors (OAADAC)
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OAADAC is the Ohio affiliate for NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals.
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The Addiction & Recovery eNews is a news service for the addiction profession which aims to give wide coverage to news and to the variety of views and opinions on all aspects of the subjects that are of interest to the profession. OAADAC does not necessarily endorse the opinions or views put forth in these articles, and neither guarantees the accuracy of the information provided by external sources/links nor accepts responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such.
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October, 2024
Edition #6
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The Ugly Truth About Vaping....How Much Do You Know? Take the Quiz
There is a vaping epidemic in this country, especially among teens. Every day, over 3,500 youths start vaping. In 2018 alone, the number of high school students who vape nearly doubled.
This is an emergency. Join the fight! The American Heart Association is a relentless force against vaping. They are doing important research, advocacy, and education to turn the tide on this dangerous epidemic. Your help is needed. You can make a huge difference! Let’s protect our children’s health! Click HERE to take the QUIZ and test your knowledge.
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Missed Dr. Aaron Norton on August 19? You have another chance!
On August 19th, Dr. Aaron Norton joined us virtually for an hour-and-a-half training entitled Medical Cannabis in Treatment Settings. We had nearly 110 clinicians join us for that training, and the overall response was unbelievable. 93.2% said they would recommend this presentation to others. 88.6% said the content of the training offered new insight and knowledge. Based on this feedback, Dr. Norton has permitted us to share this training with those who might have missed it. The link to that presentation is below:
https://youtu.be/pDxnsW9j-bk
If you are interested in CEs, once you have watched the video, please email us at admin@oaadac.org. We will then send you a follow-up quiz. Once you pass the quiz, a certificate for your CEs will be emailed to you.
We encourage you to watch the presentation, share it with your colleagues, and use it to generate conversation. This training was designed to provide counselors with an overview of research on the conditions that medical cannabis can effectively treat, the potential risks of medical cannabis, and a decision model that can be used to address medical cannabis use in a variety of behavioral healthcare settings.
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Upcoming Great Lakes PTTC Webinars and Trainings
ATTC
To see what's happening at the ATTC, please click HERE
Great Lakes MHTTC
To see what's happening at the MHTTC click HERE
On October 1st and October 8th Great Lakes ATTC hosted OAADAC Secretary Ashley Ryan who presented Take 10! Transforming Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Their Families, Intro Session: SUDs in Women - History, Use, and Treatment. This series discusses current issues and challenges confronted by diverse women presenting with substance use, SUDs, and who are in recovery. Studies show that when women begin treatment for SUDs, they frequently arrive with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social struggles compared to men.
If you would like to view either or both of the sessions, please click HERE.
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NAADAC 2024 Annual Conference & Hill Day
The 2024 Annual Conference & Hill Day will feature engaging keynote sessions, immersive breakout sessions that cover vital topics in the addiction profession, a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill, an exhibit hall, poster presentations, special events, networking opportunities, pre and post-conference sessions, and so much more!
Don't miss this opportunity to interact with your colleagues!
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NAADAC and Walden University believe in the power of education to change the future.
Eligible Members of NAADAC can receive a 10% tuition savings.* Or, Walden offers 60 scholarships to NAADAC members who meet eligibility requirements, enroll, and start classes between July 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.+
Scholarship amounts include up to $10,000 toward a course-based master’s degree program or $15,000 toward a course-based doctoral program. To apply, fill out the form to request more information, and an Enrollment Specialist will be in touch about the next steps. Or, learn more about the Addiction Counseling Professional Certificate. Or, learn more about the Believe & Achieve Scholarship.
For more information about the NAADAC and Walden University partnership, click HERE.
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Just the facts....
- In the United States, in 2022, 22 percent of Americans aged 18 to 34 consumed cannabis edibles. In comparison, 16 percent of adults aged 35 to 54 consumed edibles, and seven percent of those aged 55 or older did so.
- Candy comprised nearly three-quarters of the cannabis edibles market in the United States in 2023. Beverages represented the smallest portion of the market at just six percent.
- Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Nicotine can harm the parts of an adolescent's brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
- In 2024, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the United States: 410,000 (3.5%) middle school students and 1.21 million (7.8%) high school students. 87.6% of those used flavored e-cigarettes.
https://www.statista.com
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A new American Heart Association scientific statement outlines current science on the health effects of e-cigarette use and calls for more research on the long-term impact.
Statement Highlights:
- The number of people who use electronic nicotine delivery systems, typically referred to as e-cigarettes, has grown exponentially, especially among youth and young adults. E-cigarette use more than doubled from 2017 to 2019 among middle and high school students.
- Ingredients of e-cigarettes, including nicotine, flavoring agents, sweeteners and propylene glycol, and vegetable glycerol, may each independently pose dangerous health risks.
- More clinical studies are needed on the long-term impact of e-cigarettes on the heart, blood vessels, and lungs, and experts emphasize that additional molecular and laboratory research is needed in the interim to help determine the biological implications of e-cigarette use.
To continue reading, click HERE.
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My Recovery Day is a nonprofit whose mission is to develop and provide follow-up support resources to individuals recovering from addiction, giving them the help and hope they need for recovery. With this mission in mind, we want to reach out to that struggling individual and let them know that recovery is possible, you can have fun and there is a community to support you.
With the backing of strong partners, recovery organizations, and musicians, this year’s efforts will have a wider reach, touching the lives of even more individuals in recovery across all states. Together, we can work for a stigma-free, supportive and thriving recovery community.
The event is at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 2, 2024. It will feature sober musicians playing music live and delivering messages of hope from their own experience. Limited in-person tickets are available but you can capture the experience through our live stream feed for free.
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E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth. No tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are safe, especially for children, teens, and young adults. Learn more about e-cigarette use among youth.
- In the United States, youth use e-cigarettes, or vapes, more than any other tobacco product.
- No tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are safe, especially for children, teens, and young adults.
To continue reading, click HERE
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