Join us for a workshop by Isabel Burk:
Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth & Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
Workshop Information
When : Friday, March 19, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 3:30 p.m.
8:15–8:45: Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:45–11:30: Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
11:45–12:45 LUNCH, PROVIDED ON SITE
1:00–3:30: Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
Where: Ramada Inn
Outside the Shops at Ithaca Mall
Triphammer Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Cost : $40 for entire day, includes morning snacks and lunch
REGISTRATION DIRECTONS:
Register through MyLearningPlan online at this link
Objectives:
At the end of session, the participant will be able to:
Morning Session: Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Ø Explain why prescription drug abuse is increasing
Ø List and describe the specific drugs most commonly abused
Ø Outline strategies for prevention of prescription drug abuse
Afternoon Session: Alcohol & The Adolescent Brain
Ø Explain the impact of age of initiation as it relates to future alcohol dependence
Ø Identify behavioral issues related to teen alcohol use
Ø Discuss how alcohol use patterns may impact relationships, cognitive functions, motor skills, and other brain-based issues
Ø Outline prevention strategies that utilize brain research
About The Training
Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
The most dramatic increases in abuse of prescription medications have occurred among school age youth. In fact, the latest national data show that 2.3 million teens abused prescription drugs at one time in their lives, almost 1 million in past 30 days. Four percent of 8th graders have tried tranquilizers; 6% of 10th graders have tried Vicodin; 6% of H.S. seniors have tried OxyContin. We will discuss painkillers, tranquilizers, stimulants and more… drugs, effects, and trends, plus prevention strategies.
Alcohol and The Adolescent Brain
Alcohol is the substance most teens select as their drug of choice. However, recent research on the physiology and neurology of the brain reveals definitive evidence about age of initiation of alcohol use and an individual’s later dependence on alcohol. This session will explore alcohol’s effects on brain development, mental and physical functioning, relationships, cognitive functions and other issues. We will also discuss how brain research can be used within a prevention framework.
ABOUT THE pRESENTER
Isabel Burk , Director of The Health Network, is a nationally known, award-winning expert on drug prevention, safety policies, and health education issues. She is a credentialed prevention professional and a certified health education specialist, and has a Masters of Science in Health. Her professional achievements have been honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Northeast Center for Safe and Drug-Free Schools, and the New York State Department of Health. She contributed to the U.S. Department of Education Exemplary Program - Project ALERT (middle school drug prevention curriculum) and was a national reviewer for the revised 2002 D.A.R.E. national curriculum pilot. Isabel has written 2 books, more than a 100 articles and has appeared on 20/20, CBS This Morning, The View, Phil Donahue, Fox News, and others. For more information about Isabel, check out her website at www.healthnetwork.org | 
