Progress Notes
Excerpts
from President Bush's State-of-the-Union Message
Governor
Announces New Meth Task Forces
Addictions
Academy for Clergy and Lay Leaders Goes Statewide
CEC
Provides Discussion Forum on Substance Abuse and Students with
Disabilities
SAMHSA
Releases Guide to Assist Clergy in Addressing Alcohol and Drug Abuse
in the Community
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Yes, it is February, and this is the January issue of
"Connections." Weather, and several other things beyond our
control, delayed production of this issue, which is #3 in our
monthly series. Look for the February issue by the end of this
month. You will find previous issues archived in the ACT Missouri
website, under the "Newsletter" heading. Our thanks to
those who have given us valuable feedback and who have shown
their interest by requesting further information. Let's stay
connected!
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The Newsclip File |
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 Alcohol and other drugs, substance abuse and addiction,
prevention and treatment appear in print on a fairly regular
basis. We don't all read the same newspapers and magazines, so
some of the reports escape our attention. This monthly feature
captures some recent items.
More
Information. . .
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Q & A |
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 Many of our readers call in questions, or voice them in
person at meetings. In this section of "Connections" we answer
some of those questions, which are likely to be on the minds
of others as well. Please don't hesitate to send in YOUR
questions.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed within this
section are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily
represent the views, opinions and policies of ACT Missouri.
Please address your questions and comments to Gerrit
L. DenHartog.
For
more Q & A . . .
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Policy Scan |
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House and Senate Leaders Set the Tone, List Their
Priorities
Rep. Deeken's Priority Alcohol Bill Makes Page
One
Senate Republicans Set Their Priorities
Governor Holden Issues FY'05 Budget
Recommendations
Who Really Did the Cutting?
What is in the FY'05 Budget Recommended by Governor
Holden?
Governor's Legislative Agenda Includes Mental Health
Parity
"Open Container" Issue a MoDOT Priority
More
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Quotables |
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 Sometimes we see and hear things said that are worth a
second look, and maybe inclusion in our writings or
conversation. This section of "Connections" presents such
quotes and provides the context within with these things are
said.
See
what are people saying?
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This-n-That |
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Blue Book for 2003-2004 Available - Free!
Two New Legislators Sworn In
Workshop on Addiction & Depression
SPAM Includes Breathalizer Ads
JTO Direct Lists Its Top 10 Feature Stories
Read
on!
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Commentaria |
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 Commentary will be included in "Connections" as time
and space allow. Look for reviews of two important new books
in the February issue:
- Eric Burns' The Spirits of America: A Social History
of Alcohol (Temple University Press, 2004).
- Thomas Babor and 14 other contributors, Alcohol: No
Ordinary Commodity - Research and Public Policy (Oxford
University Press, 2003).
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