As if parents did not already have enough to worry about, with 43% of high school seniors reporting having used drugs at least once, now there is synthetic marijuana -- a product legally marketed as herbal incense that will reportedly get you high if you smoke it.
If your child is using the "legal bud" or the "fake weed" products, you should be concerned.
Synthetic Marijuana Gaining Popularity
Fake weed products are legal, and their use has grown since they were first introduced in 2002. They don't trigger a positive result on a urine drug test and are marketed as being "100% organic herbs," insinuating that they are natural and completely safe.
Legal, But Not Natural
The truth is, none of the products on the market are completely natural. They all have been found to contain various synthetic cannabinoids, chemicals produced in laboratories originally to help scientists study the cannabinoid system in the human brain.
These chemicals are indeed completely legal, so far, but what effect they may have on the human body is a mystery. No studies have been published testing the effects of the chemicals on users, so we know nothing about their possible side effects.
Even the online stores that promote and sell the legal weed products do so with disclaimers such as "we make no claims in regards to the effects of these products on the human body, mind or soul."
Street Names of Synthetic Marijuana
There are dozens of products today that are being sold as herbal smoking blends, legal bud, herbal smoke, marijuana alternatives, fake weed or herbal buds. Some of the brand names of the synthetic marijuana products include: Blaze, Blueberry Haze, Dank, Demon Passion Smoke, Genie, Hawaiian Hybrid, K2, Magma, Ninja, Nitro, Ono Budz, Panama Red Ball, Puff, Sativah Herbal Smoke, Skunk, Spice, Ultra Chronic and Voodoo Spice.
For More Information or to Read this entire Article go to: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tipsforparents/a/legal_bud.htm
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, September 9, 2011
New - Family Support Group
Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions is very pleased to announce we have added The Family Support Group to our already vast variety of group settings. The Family Support Group is designed for adults who have been impacted by alcohol or substance abuse by family members. The Family Support Group will be held at the Credo Community Center Outpatient Clinic located at 595 West Main Street in Watertown NY, 13601. The first group will be held on September 12th, 2011 from 5:45pm - 6:45pm and will continue on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the same time. Please feel free to contact us for any additional information at (315) 788-1530. This Group is open to the community and there is no fee to participate.
Friday, June 17, 2011
From the New York Nonprofit Press
Is the OMIG Out?
Thursday, 16 June 2011 10:43
James Sheehan who heads up the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) reportedly has been asked to leave his position within 30 days. Rumors of the move began spreading among healthcare and human service advocates yesterday.
“Jim Sheehan has been given a 30-day notice to get a new job,” wrote Jeffrey J. Sherrin of the law firm O’Connell and Aronowitz in an email which was distributed via the OMIG Advocacy Work Group list serve yesterday.
“It’s true,” one advocacy group leader said this morning. “I’ve just gotten confirmation from a very reliable source.”
The OMIG’s office itself declined to comment, referring all questions to the Governor’s press office. NYNP has been unable to obtain a comment from the Governor’s press office.
The OMIG’s extremely aggressive approach to audits of Medicaid providers and policies regarding recoupments which been a source of near terror for nonprofit providers.
“It is difficult to convery the level of anxiety and outright fear with which nonprofit service providers view OMIG,” NYNP wrote in our December 2009 cover story entitled The OMIG Who Stole Xmas. “Providers now believe that everything – every clerical error, administrative oversight, missing signature, incorrect date, paperwork omission or late billing – is being considered by OMIG to be abuse at best and possibly even fraud at worst. And, OMIG is coming to find them, multiply them by a factor of 100 or 200, and demand repayment.” Providers argued at the time that the OMIG’s policies were driven at least to some degree by the Office’s extremely high budget target for audit recoupments – beginning with $215 million in 2008 and rising to $644 million in 2011 -- under a deal with the Federal government. Subsequent State budget actions increased the OMIG’s target for audit recoupment even further. “This is a response from the administration to an unyielding and absolutely universal sentiment among providers that the OMIG hasn’t been playing fair, that there are difference between human error and fraud that was not recognized in the audit process. The audits and the recoupments were tearing provider agencies apart,” said one nonprofit executive.
For more articles, or to view the New York Nonprofit Press Site please click on:
http://www.nynp.biz/breaking-news/6622-is-the-omig-out-
Thursday, 16 June 2011 10:43
James Sheehan who heads up the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) reportedly has been asked to leave his position within 30 days. Rumors of the move began spreading among healthcare and human service advocates yesterday.
“Jim Sheehan has been given a 30-day notice to get a new job,” wrote Jeffrey J. Sherrin of the law firm O’Connell and Aronowitz in an email which was distributed via the OMIG Advocacy Work Group list serve yesterday.
“It’s true,” one advocacy group leader said this morning. “I’ve just gotten confirmation from a very reliable source.”
The OMIG’s office itself declined to comment, referring all questions to the Governor’s press office. NYNP has been unable to obtain a comment from the Governor’s press office.
The OMIG’s extremely aggressive approach to audits of Medicaid providers and policies regarding recoupments which been a source of near terror for nonprofit providers.
“It is difficult to convery the level of anxiety and outright fear with which nonprofit service providers view OMIG,” NYNP wrote in our December 2009 cover story entitled The OMIG Who Stole Xmas. “Providers now believe that everything – every clerical error, administrative oversight, missing signature, incorrect date, paperwork omission or late billing – is being considered by OMIG to be abuse at best and possibly even fraud at worst. And, OMIG is coming to find them, multiply them by a factor of 100 or 200, and demand repayment.” Providers argued at the time that the OMIG’s policies were driven at least to some degree by the Office’s extremely high budget target for audit recoupments – beginning with $215 million in 2008 and rising to $644 million in 2011 -- under a deal with the Federal government. Subsequent State budget actions increased the OMIG’s target for audit recoupment even further. “This is a response from the administration to an unyielding and absolutely universal sentiment among providers that the OMIG hasn’t been playing fair, that there are difference between human error and fraud that was not recognized in the audit process. The audits and the recoupments were tearing provider agencies apart,” said one nonprofit executive.
For more articles, or to view the New York Nonprofit Press Site please click on:
http://www.nynp.biz/breaking-news/6622-is-the-omig-out-
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
From the OASAS Homepage
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez today announced that four OASAS providers have each been named as one of 50 employers to achieve “Best Companies to Work for in New York” for 2011. This fourth annual statewide survey and awards program identifies and recognizes the best places of employment in New York State.
To read the announcement in its entirety, please see Four OASAS Providers Named Best Companies to work for in NY.
To read the announcement in its entirety, please see Four OASAS Providers Named Best Companies to work for in NY.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2011 Best Company to Work For
Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions has been selected as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York 2011!
This is a HUGE honor for our agency and the outstanding staff members that work every day to advocate for and promote Prevention, Treatment and Recovery!
Credo's great success can be attributed to the rich history and tradition and the excellent team of Employees, Board Members, Volunteers and Contributors who believe in and work toward our Mission:
Transforming Lives through Quality Treatment.
Credo Community Center Guiding Principles:
Everyone will be treated with respect and dignity
All employees are accountable
Honest communication is critical to success
Integrity is non negotiable
Dedicated staff is the backbone of the agency
Honor confidentiality
Maintain professional skills though on-going training
Service with pride
To View the Press Release in its entirety and see all the Best Companies to work for New York 2011, including Credo, please visit: http://www.bestcompaniesny.com/
This is a HUGE honor for our agency and the outstanding staff members that work every day to advocate for and promote Prevention, Treatment and Recovery!
Credo's great success can be attributed to the rich history and tradition and the excellent team of Employees, Board Members, Volunteers and Contributors who believe in and work toward our Mission:
Transforming Lives through Quality Treatment.
Credo Community Center Guiding Principles:
Everyone will be treated with respect and dignity
All employees are accountable
Honest communication is critical to success
Integrity is non negotiable
Dedicated staff is the backbone of the agency
Honor confidentiality
Maintain professional skills though on-going training
Service with pride
To View the Press Release in its entirety and see all the Best Companies to work for New York 2011, including Credo, please visit: http://www.bestcompaniesny.com/
Friday, December 10, 2010
From the OASAS Newsroom
Underage Drinking Prevention
Featured Items
Talk2Prevent
OASAS recently launched the Parent's Phase of the Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem media campaign. The Campaign includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking.
read more
Underage Drinking Prevention Video
"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call to action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions.
View Video
Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Since the 21 Minimum Drinking Age law (MLDA) was enacted in 1984, an estimated 25,000 lives have been saved! After 20 years of research, it’s clearly evident that the law saves lives.
NEW RESOURCES
Useful Links
Underage Drinking in New York: The Facts
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
OJJDP - Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol Use: Typology and Brief Overview
Underage drinking is a problem that touches the lives of many people. Parents, educators, law enforcement, members of the community and youth are all affected by underage drinking. Nearly four out of five high school students have consumed alcohol by their senior year. Car crashes, unplanned pregnancies, violence, alcohol dependency, and serious health issues are just a few of the consequences of underage drinking.
Underage alcohol use causes problems for youth at home, at school, at work, and with the law. But you can help. Research shows that youth are receptive to clear, consistent no-use messages from the people and organizations that touch their lives.
Underage Drinking Media Campaign - Contains all the files and information you will need to conduct your own "Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem" media campaign.
Phase I (English/Spanish)
Phase II (English/Spanish)
College Edition Toolkit
Parent's Phase - Talk2Prevent - The Parent’s Phase includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking. posted 12/10
"Taking Action in New York" Underage Drinking Prevention Video"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call-to-action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions. posted 12/09
Information for Parents and Retail Licensees
Parents Booklet (English) (Spanish) Updated 10/08
Retail Licensees Booklet (English) (Spanish)
From the Field - Read about local success from OJJDP
Long Beach Success Story - March 2007
Rensselaer County Success Story - October 2004
Featured Items
Talk2Prevent
OASAS recently launched the Parent's Phase of the Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem media campaign. The Campaign includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking.
read more
Underage Drinking Prevention Video
"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call to action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions.
View Video
Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Since the 21 Minimum Drinking Age law (MLDA) was enacted in 1984, an estimated 25,000 lives have been saved! After 20 years of research, it’s clearly evident that the law saves lives.
NEW RESOURCES
Useful Links
Underage Drinking in New York: The Facts
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
OJJDP - Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol Use: Typology and Brief Overview
Underage drinking is a problem that touches the lives of many people. Parents, educators, law enforcement, members of the community and youth are all affected by underage drinking. Nearly four out of five high school students have consumed alcohol by their senior year. Car crashes, unplanned pregnancies, violence, alcohol dependency, and serious health issues are just a few of the consequences of underage drinking.
Underage alcohol use causes problems for youth at home, at school, at work, and with the law. But you can help. Research shows that youth are receptive to clear, consistent no-use messages from the people and organizations that touch their lives.
Underage Drinking Media Campaign - Contains all the files and information you will need to conduct your own "Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem" media campaign.
Phase I (English/Spanish)
Phase II (English/Spanish)
College Edition Toolkit
Parent's Phase - Talk2Prevent - The Parent’s Phase includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking. posted 12/10
"Taking Action in New York" Underage Drinking Prevention Video"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call-to-action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions. posted 12/09
Information for Parents and Retail Licensees
Parents Booklet (English) (Spanish) Updated 10/08
Retail Licensees Booklet (English) (Spanish)
From the Field - Read about local success from OJJDP
Long Beach Success Story - March 2007
Rensselaer County Success Story - October 2004
Sunday, December 5, 2010
From the OASAS Newsroom
ENHANCED DRINKING DRIVER PROGRAM TO TARGET CAUSES OF DUI
State Agencies Implement New Strategy to Address Substance Use Disorders
11/24/2010
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, in collaboration with Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner David J. Swarts, today have announced new training designed to reduce impaired driving, prevent continued high-risk drinking and provide an intervention and referral to treatment for those suffering from an addiction.
Governor David A. Paterson said, "This new curriculum comes appropriately at the start of the holiday season when New Yorkers must all be aware of the dangers of driving while impaired. This agency partnership will help us prevent impaired driving, provide individuals with the help they need for substance use problems, and make the roadways safer for all holiday travelers."
For more information or the view the entire article, go to http://www.oasas.state.ny.us and click on Public Info/News
State Agencies Implement New Strategy to Address Substance Use Disorders
11/24/2010
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, in collaboration with Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner David J. Swarts, today have announced new training designed to reduce impaired driving, prevent continued high-risk drinking and provide an intervention and referral to treatment for those suffering from an addiction.
Governor David A. Paterson said, "This new curriculum comes appropriately at the start of the holiday season when New Yorkers must all be aware of the dangers of driving while impaired. This agency partnership will help us prevent impaired driving, provide individuals with the help they need for substance use problems, and make the roadways safer for all holiday travelers."
For more information or the view the entire article, go to http://www.oasas.state.ny.us and click on Public Info/News
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