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Volume 6, Number 18 | September 3, 2008
Emergency Preparedness | STDs |
Prescription Drug Misuse
Teen Dating Violence | Bullying
Emergency Preparedness
Study Examines Post-Katrina Hurricane Preparedness
According to a new survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, only one-third of people affected by Hurricane Katrina say they are very prepared for another major hurricane. The survey also found that Katrina survivors reported lack of access to drinkable water and medical care as their biggest concerns, whereas people in other high-risk areas cited problems getting gas for evacuation as their biggest concern. In addition, the survey discovered that households with people who have a chronic illness or disability are less prepared overall and more worried about the possibility of storm-related problems.
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2008-releases/
hurricane-survey-katrina-fresh-water-medical-care.html
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STDs
High-Risk STD-Related Behaviors Decrease among High Schoolers
While risky behaviors for STD transmission declined between 1991 and 2007 among high school students, some subgroups are still at higher risk, and the frequency of high-risk behaviors leveled off between 2005 and 2007. That's according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis of nine biennial national Youth Risk Behavior Surveys. The report notes that the number of sexually active students and students with a high number of partners decreased over the sixteen years examined, and the rate of condom use increased. However, ethnic and gender disparities remain.
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http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5730a1.htm
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"STDs; A Pocket Minder® Card" (EM47535)A
Credit-card-sized guide discusses STD symptoms, testing, what to do if an STD is suspected, and getting treatment if needed. Stresses the importance of condom use.
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Prescription Drug Misuse
Deaths from Mixing Prescription Drugs and Other Substances Skyrocket
The death of actor Heath Ledger recently drew attention to a growing problem -- the potentially fatal effects of prescription drugs when combined with the wrong substances. A new University of California, San Diego, study examines deaths involving medication errors between 1983 and 2004, and finds a 3,196 percent increase in fatal medication errors where alcohol and/or illicit drugs were also consumed. While most studies in the past have focused on medication errors in clinical settings, this one focuses on prescription use at home -- which is important, since, as the study's authors say, "The decades-long shift in the location of medication consumption from clinical to domestic settings is linked to a dramatic increase in fatal medication errors."
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http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/soc/07-08DomesticFatalMeds.asp
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"Prescription Drug Abuse -- A Dose Of Trouble" (EM33530)A
Straightforward language and graphics deliver clear messages about the dangers of using prescription drugs for recreational purposes.
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Teen Dating Violence
Teens in Violent Relationships May Talk to Friends Who Witness Abuse
Teen victims of dating violence may sometimes be reluctant to talk about their abuse, but a new multi-university study finds that they are more likely to talk if a friend witnesses the abuse. And according to University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work professor Beverly Black, the study's lead author, "We were surprised that in most cases someone witnessed the violence." The findings suggest that reaching out to teens about helping friends deal with dating violence could be a useful tool in prevention efforts.
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http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6661
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Bullying
Parents' Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Likelihood of Bullying
Why do some children bully their peers while others don't? A new study suggests that family relationships may play a key role. According to University of Cincinnati master's degree student in sociology Elizabeth Sweeney, the study's author, "Children who experience hostility, abuse, physical discipline and other aggressive behaviors by their parents are more likely to model that behavior in their peer relationships." On the flip side, says Sweeney, there is a connection between warm, nurturing parents and a decreased likelihood of a child becoming a bully.
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http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=8699
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