IN Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking

Join us tomorrow at 10:00 (EST) for a review of the bills that passed in the 2023 session related to mental health and substance use prevention. Use this zoom link https://mhai-net.zoom.us/j/81221954927?pwd=cGhiK2dZYnlLYll3OXJJYklORjBldz09
See you then!

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1 in 5 adult (ages 20-49) deaths are from excessive alcohol use...

Alcohol Deaths Claim Lives of Working-Age Americans A C.D.C. study estimates that, over five years, one in eight deaths of people ages 20 to 64 occurred because of alcohol-related injuries or illness.

There is no cost to attend this event! Join us on Nov. 10-11:
Logan Davis, from the Higher Ed Center, will give us insights on working with Fraternity and Sorority Life with prevention programming

We will have a conversation with Rep. Ben Smaltz about cannabis legalization and the 2023 legislative session

DMHA will provide an update on the states 988 implementation

Overdose Lifeline will talk about naloxone boxes for campuses and communities

2022 ICSUS data on student substance use and mental health will be released

and much more!

Indiana Collegiate Action Network Annual Meeting Continuing the Climb: the Path to Success

Calling all people in recovery and allies - we need your help! Please sign the petition below for Indiana's first Recovery license plate!

The Indiana Recovery Council, in an effort to raise awareness and end stigma for people with Substance Use Disorder or Mental Illness, announces Indiana's FIRST Recovery Specialty License Plate!

https://www.recoveryplate.com/sign-petition

Check out these video resources from Purdue about opioid use:

Purdue Extension addressing Indiana’s opioid crisis – We are dedicated to partnering with local communities to serve as a proactive, preventive, and positive force in tackling this complex issue Programs Substance Education Series Opioid Video Series Parents of Adolescents Workplace Talk with Providers Stimulant Video Series Rural Communities Academic Settings Mental Health First Aid Strengthening FamiliesOpioids Snapshot National IndianaAdditional ResourcesPurdue Extension Program Areas Pu...

This is exciting! Please plan to attend this inaugural event!

Indiana Recovery Community Summit 2022 Join the Indiana Recovery Network for the first ever Indiana Recovery Community Summit!

3 tiered systems are also more effective at reducing underage drinking

Understanding the Three-Tier System of Alcohol Distribution All alcohol products go through three hands before reaching the consumer. VinePair breaks down this three-tier system.

Your Life Experience Needed!
The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is working with the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on a study to identify the unique issues, life events, and circumstances that may help explain why people begin using or continue using drugs. We are also interested in learning more about how drug use affects suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

If you are an adult (18 years or older) and live in Indiana, and if you have a history of substance misuse or addiction to prescription pain relievers, he**in, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, or methamphetamine, we would like to talk with you.
If you volunteer to be in the study, you will complete a phone or online interview with a member of our research team. The interview will last approximately 45-60 minutes. You will be asked questions related to your drug use history. During the interview, you can always refuse to answer specific questions, if they make you feel uncomfortable. As a thank-you for your time, you will receive a $50 Walmart gift card.

The study is being conducted by Dr. Marion Greene, a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, in the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.

If you have additional questions or would like to participate in the study, please contact Harold Kooreman at [email protected] or at 317-278-3362 to schedule a time for an interview.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

do you know the difference?

How Are Binge Drinking and Alcoholism Different? Both binge drinking and alcohol use disorder can have health consequences. Learn the difference between the two, plus how to get support.

https://news.umich.edu/people-who-use-alcohol-drank-more-frequently-during-the-early-months-of-the-pandemic/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/61-new-recommendations-to-reduce-excessive-alcohol-consumption-301511935.html

61 New Recommendations to Reduce Excessive Alcohol Consumption /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin leads the nation in excessive use of alcohol with reports showing increased alcohol sales and a rising death toll. There has also...

Live-streaming ads for alcohol, junk food increased during pandemic | Penn State University A new Penn State study found that while ads marketing alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food were already highly prevalent on live-streaming gaming platforms prior to March 2020, they also increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.