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- 1 - Advertising is All Around You! (112 downloads )
- 2 - Fact Opinion Lesson (27 downloads )
- 3 - Weasel Words Lesson (23 downloads )
- 4 - Snap Crackle Pop! Persuasive Ad Techniques (36 downloads )
- 5 - Public Service Announcements (18 downloads )
- 6a - Final Project Part 1 (16 downloads )
- 6b - Final Project Part 2 (11 downloads )
- A Clear and Present Danger - Youth Survey Results on Drug-Use (11 downloads )
- Advertising and the Concept of Scarcity Poster (1 download )
- Advertising and the Concept of Scarcity Presentation (3 downloads )
- Advertising: TV to Table Poster (0 downloads )
- Advertising: TV to Table Presentation (0 downloads )
- Alcohol, other drugs, and college - a Parent's Guide (12 downloads )
- Ambien Ad (2 downloads )
- Children See Magic (9 downloads )
- Conclusion on medical marijuana and what I say to patients (8 downloads )
- Cymbalta Ad (3 downloads )
- Digital Literacy - The Story (24 downloads )
- Digital Literacy Conference Session Descriptions (24 downloads )
- Do you know where your children are? (6.4375x10.5) (14 downloads )
- Do you know where your children are? (landscape) (0 downloads )
- Do you know where your children are? (portrait) (0 downloads )
- Do you know where your children are? (vertical) (0 downloads )
- Don't Let Your Parents Read This (9 downloads )
- Drug-Free Workplace Supervisor Training Presentation (419 downloads )
- Employee Education Presentation (201 downloads )
- Employee Education Video 1 - Right Here Right Now (139 downloads )
- Employee Education Video 2 - The Truth About Substance Abuse (79 downloads )
- Employee Education Video 3 - Essence of Misuse (98 downloads )
- Employee Education Video 4 - Enabling Behaviors (73 downloads )
- Employee Education Video 5 - Treatment Works (58 downloads )
- Handouts - Screen Time: Media Multi-Tasking, Wellness, & Academic Performance (69 downloads )
- Handouts - Understanding the Benefits & Risks of Digital Activities (61 downloads )
- How medical marijuana laws divert pot to substance abuse (0 downloads )
- How to Be a Better Parent (14 downloads )
- How to Create a Drug-Free Workplace (273 downloads )
- Iowa's Grassroots Blueprint for Action (1998) (3 downloads )
- Is Meditation the New Prayer? (0 downloads )
- Is Social Media Anti-social? (15 downloads )
- Just the Facts, Ma'am (marijuana use in teens) (42 downloads )
- Kids: You Need to Talk to Your Parents (13 downloads )
- Lesson Plan - Screen Time: Media Multi-Tasking, Wellness, & Academic Performance (73 downloads )
- Lesson Plan - Understanding the Benefits & Risks of Digital Activities (36 downloads )
- Maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace (134 downloads )
- Marijuana - Depression & Suicide (22 downloads )
- Marijuana and Schizophrenia (8 downloads )
- Marijuana and the Business of Addiction (9 downloads )
- Marijuana and Violence (0 downloads )
- Marijuana has a medical benefit but that's not the question (2 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #1: Jails and prisons are filled with marijuana users (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #10: Marijuana will be a tax windfall for states (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #11: Legalization eliminates cartels and the black market (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #12: Prohibition of alcohol didn't work (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #2: Police waste time and money pursuing marijuana users (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #3: The drug war is a war on drug users (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #4: Marijuana laws are racist and target minorities (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #5: For teens, pot is safer than alcohol (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #6: Legalization will make it harder for teenagers to buy marijuana (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #7: Marijuana use should be an adult choice which is why we are legalizing it for adults (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #8: If we legalize marijuana, drug dealers will no longer target our children (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Myth #9: Teens will use marijuana no matter what (0 downloads )
- Marijuana Use Among Young People Hits Alarming All-Time High Poster (0 downloads )
- Marijuana will make the opioid epidemic worse, not better (2 downloads )
- Marijuana: Adverse Outcomes of Teenage Use (4 downloads )
- Marijuana: Teenage Brain Development (4 downloads )
- Media Literacy - Pilot Program (30 downloads )
- Media Violence and Aggression: Science, Fiction, and Facts, by Douglas Gentile (75 downloads )
- Media Violence Introduction (44 downloads )
- Media's Influence on Adolescent Substance Use (48 downloads )
- Medical marijuana laws increase teenage and adult use (2 downloads )
- Multitasking Poster (3 downloads )
- Multitasking Presentation (2 downloads )
- Negative (Violent) Media Poster (1 download )
- Negative (Violent) Media Presentation (0 downloads )
- Opioid FAQs - Answers from Peter Komendowski (11 downloads )
- Positive Media Poster (2 downloads )
- Positive Media Presentation (1 download )
- Posttest (22 downloads )
- Posttest Answers (10 downloads )
- Power of Grandparents Brochure (5 downloads )
- Prescription Drug Advertising - Presentation (7 downloads )
- Pretest (8 downloads )
- Security Literacy - Power Point Slides (5 downloads )
- Security Literacy Online Chapters (0 downloads )
- Security Literacy Unit 1 (5 downloads )
- Security Literacy Unit 2 (4 downloads )
- Security Literacy Unit 3 (4 downloads )
- Security Literacy Unit 4 (4 downloads )
- Security Literacy Unit 5 (4 downloads )
- Security Literacy: 1 - High School Curriculum Overview (4 downloads )
- Security Literacy: 2 - Video Library (6 downloads )
- Slides - Screen Time: Media Multi-tasking, Wellness, & Academic Performance (64 downloads )
- Slides - Understanding the Benefits & Risks of Digital Activities (36 downloads )
- Smoking Phone (14 downloads )
- Social Media and Mental Health: Living a Balanced, Healthy Life (73 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 1 - Introduction (68 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 1 - Video (66 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 2 - Managing Time on Social Media (58 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 2 - Video (37 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 3 - Being Active on Social Media (58 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 3 - Video (31 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 4 - Using Social Media for the Right Reasons (34 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 4 - Video (26 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 5 - Feeling Good About Yourself and Strengthening Relationships on Social Media (40 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Lesson 5 - Video (34 downloads )
- Social Media Literacy: Unit Overview (34 downloads )
- Supervisor Education Video 1 - Addressing Concerns (293 downloads )
- Supervisor Education Video 2 - Enabling Behaviors (153 downloads )
- Synthetic Drugs - PSA from Dr. Thomas McAuliff (4 downloads )
- Synthetic Drugs - PSA from Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy (6 downloads )
- Synthetic Drugs - PSA from the First Lady of Iowa (2 downloads )
- Take 5 For Kids Handout - Color (49 downloads )
- Take 5 For Kids Handout - Grayscale (16 downloads )
- Take 5 for Kids Handout - Spanish (4 downloads )
- Teaching Digital Literacy (45 downloads )
- Teen Media Use and High Risk Behavior (8 downloads )
- The deceptive pro-marijuana research on suicide (20 downloads )
- The Professor and the Ad Man (entire show) (27 downloads )
- The Professor and the Ad Man Final Presentation (21 downloads )
- The Professor and the Ad Man Teacher Survey (9 downloads )
- Trust Your Gut - Gal (8 downloads )
- Trust Your Gut - Guy (6 downloads )
- Video - Prescription Drug Advertising (4 downloads )
- Video of Benjamin Petty, Tyler Youngers, and Peter Komendowski's Presentation, "Technology, Education, and the Wellness Connection," at 2019 Conference (14 downloads )
- Video of Douglas Gentile's Presentation, "Media Violence and Aggression: Science, Fiction, and Facts," at 2019 Conference (22 downloads )
- Video of Grace Lee's Presentation, "Screen Time: Media Multi-tasking, Wellness, & Academic Performance," at 2019 Conference (22 downloads )
- Video of Sarah Coyne's Presentation, "Social Media and Mental Health," at 2019 Conference (22 downloads )
- Video of Tyler Oesterle's Presentation, "Media's Influence on Adolescent Substance Use," at 2019 Conference (14 downloads )
- Video of Yeang Cherng Poh's Presentation, "Understanding the Benefits & Risks of Digital Activities," at 2019 Conference (24 downloads )
- Videogames and Why We Love Them Poster (2 downloads )
- Videogames and Why We Love Them Presentation (0 downloads )
- What Are Advertisers Really Telling You? (brochure) (19 downloads )
- What every parent and child should know about the theory of relativity (2 downloads )
- Why Care About Digital Literacy? (20 downloads )
- Why Families Break Down (7 downloads )
- Zoloft Ad (4 downloads )
Other Resources
PreventionCoalition is an informational site designed to educate parents, teachers and concerned community members about teen drug use and ways to prevent it. Visit them at https://thepreventioncoalition.org.
There are great educational resources about marijuana, including printable pamphlets, posters, graphics, and more from our friends at Every Brain Matters. Check them out here!
Steps to Take in Finding a Treatment Program for Addicted Loved Ones
This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have…
This article originally appeared on March 20, 2023 on AP News by David Klepper and Manual Valdes. Read the full article here. Shawn Lee, a high school social studies teacher…
Show #46 Children with a Future Balanced on Fragile Hopes Susan Work – CCEO Emeritus, Holy Family Ministries Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, yet we have systemic biases…
“Deceptive drugs made of fentanyl are killing young people across America at an alarming rate. Fentanyl is infiltrating our communities through counterfeit pills, cocaine and any other street drug you…
Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs
For Immediate Release November 16, 2022 Contact: Susie Sher (515)725-0308 Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs Iowa’s 2023 Drug Control Strategy, released by the Governor’s Office…
This story was originally broadcast on Iowa Public Radio on November 4, 2022. Marijuana legalization is not on the ballot in Iowa, but surrounding states are likely to be added…
Our Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, contributed his expertise to a 2022 All American High School Film Festival Official Selection film by Adrian Guan. The 14-minute film, “Dilapidated: The Fall of…
Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given…
Methamphetamine use increased dramatically in the past four years: the number of people who self-identified as frequent methamphetamine users increased by 66%. “What makes these data even more devastating is…
The vision of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development is: Our vision is to understand and address compelling questions regarding media’s impact on child development through…
Here’s a website with some great tips for people wanting to know if the young adult in their life may be using drugs: https://greenhillrecovery.com/drug-use-in-young-adults/
This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have…
Iowa Alliance of Coalitions for Change discusses alcohol issues in the age of COVID-19
This article originally appeared in the Muscatine Journal on March 23, 2021 by David Hotle. Click here to view it. Another story appeared on KCRG.com. Click here to view that…
Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation…
This article originally appeared on CNN on January 20, 2021, by Sandee LaMotte. “‘People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely…
Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are…
Channel 5 in Des Moines featured Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, in their “We are Iowa” feature last night. Watch now!
The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 13 – click here Substance Use Treatment & Recovery – Can Faith Guide Us Past the…
Addiction Group is an informational web guide created for people struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), alcohol use disorders (AUD), and co-occurring mental health disorders. https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction https://www.addictiongroup.org/alcohol https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs https://www.addictiongroup.org/blog/meth-in-your-system/ https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs/illegal/crystal-meth/sores/
Pandemic: Gen Z and Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, and Public Health
The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 9 – click here Generation Z, the Pandemic and Alcohol Abuse – Your High School and…
From the Iowa Attorney General: Dated: May 14, 2020 Background The Attorney General’s office has received questions about the legality of products containing cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a specific type…
Watch Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, talk about current trends in addiction, including the effects of cell phone usage, and what we can do to help ourselves and those around us….
Watch Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, talk about how to help limit your kids screen time in a healthy way. Originally published on March 5, 2020 by Mediacom Newsleaders.
Watch a video of a presentation by Peter Komendowski, Executive Director of The Partnership for A Healthy Iowa, given on February 14, 2020 Click here to watch.
Meth is back and flooding the streets – and it’s uglier than ever
This new wave of meth is causing police and parents of users and even government officials to shift their focus from opioids to this stimulant – a drug that used…
Show #36 A Reality Check for the Holidays. Celebrations can cover up a lot of stressors, but after the party is over reality happens. These can be tough times…
Juul targeted kids with ads on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, lawsuit alleges
Juul, one of the country’s leading e-cigarette companies, is accused of illegally targeting young people online in advertising campaigns that featured youthful looking models holding Juul devices, the Massachusetts Attorney…
Recognizing Drug Use in Adolescents: A Quick Guide for Caregivers and Adults
This guide for parents and caregivers describes different substances teens use, how a teen may look when on that substance, how they may act, and how the substance may make…
Smoking weed impairs driving skills long after the high is gone
Despite having no THC in their system, heavy users consistently performed worse on driving tasks than non-users, making critical, dangerous mistakes. The worst drivers? Those who began using regularly before…
An expert panel created by the National Football League (NFL) and its players union is downplaying the potential benefits of CBD for players, stating that while the cannabis compound shows…
Can Pot Bring on Psychosis in Young Users? It May Be Happening, Experts Say
As legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States, more people are showing up in ERs with psychotic symptoms after consuming too much pot, said Dr. Itai Danovitch, chairman…
The true cost of cannabis: Why don’t its illnesses, deaths command media headlines?
This article originally appeared in USA Today on January 3, 2020 by Jayne O’Donnell. …the federal “mental health czar” and psychiastrist, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, [lamented] how little attention the “settled…
A quarter of young Canadians have driven under the influence of cannabis: poll
This article was originally published in The Canadian Press on December 27, 2019. A quarter of Canadians aged 18 to 34 have driven after consuming cannabis or been a passenger…
This is a copy of an article originally published December 25, 2019 in the Wall Street Journal by their Editorial Board. The Vaping-Marijuana Nexus Another unintended consequence of celebrating pot…
One of Idaho’s statewide marijuana education websites. http://keepidaho.org/
DrugFree Idaho – Why Drug Prevention is Needed, and Why it Works
Produced by the same group who created the Chronic State documentary. 9 min 20 sec Click link below to view. https://vimeo.com/225132278
A documentary about how marijuana normalization impacts communities. From Drug Free Idaho. 56 minutes 20 seconds Click link below to view. https://vimeo.com/280127474
Trends in gabapentin and baclofen exposures reported to U.S. poison centers
Prescriptions for nonopioid pharmacological therapies such as gabapentin and baclofen have been increasing… Gabapentin and baclofen misuse, toxicity, use in suicide attempts, and associated healthcare utilization among adults in the…
This article originally appeared in The Atlantic by Annie Lowery. The share of adults with [a cannabis-use disorder] has doubled since the early aughts, as the share of cannabis users…
This article originally appeared Nov. 18, 2020 in the Iowa State University News Service. Of the 1,588 middle and high school students surveyed, more than half (55%) had at least…
Lung Disease Associated with Vaping in Iowa Shows Large Percentage Related to THC
This article was originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Several states have recently reported cases of severe respiratory illness among teenagers and young adults with a history…
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 19, 2019 Contact: Peter Komendowski (515) 729-7334 Iowa to Host Digital Literacy & Wellness Conference Targeting Youth High-Risk Behavior Reduction DES MOINES – Peter Komendowski…
Atlas provides a vertically-integrated approach to our services, meaning our company can provide everything from marketing, media, design and technology services to your business or organization. Included are marketing concepts…
Nearly 21 million Americans are living with substance use disorder, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Three-quarters of those struggling with addiction to alcohol, pain medication, marijuana and other substances…
Chronic pain approved as qualifying condition under Iowa medical cannabis law
This article originally appeared on August 3, 2019 by Rod Boshart. A state panel Friday approved a recommendation to drop untreatable pain and instead list a more-easily defined chronic pain…
DEA Omaha Division Sees Significant Increase in Methamphetamine Seizures
OMAHA, Neb., – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division has seen a 31 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in 2019, reporting approximately 1,437 pounds, estimated at $9 million dollars,…
This article originally appeared in The Aspen Times on July 8, 2019 by Carolyn Sackariason. Dr. Scott Dolginow, who owns Valley Emergency Pet Care in Basalt, said he is seeing…
This originally appeared April 28, 2019 on kiow.com by AJ Taylor. Peter H. Komendowski, who is President of the group, which is a part of the Governor’s Office on Drug…
Monday, June 10, 2019 8:30-11:30 a.m. Event Hosted By: Pathways Behavioral Services Intended Audience: Substance abuse and mental health professionals and nurses Presenter: Ed Gogek, M.D. Cost: Registration fee of…
The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa Commends the Governor on the Veto of HF732.
For Media Release May 24, 2019 In making the health, welfare and safety of Iowans a priority The Governor is setting a precedent on research, strict safety controls and a…
Members and Friends of the Partnership Board, Please send a note to our Governor’s Chief of Staff, Sara Craig (email) in support of our meeting May 21st. We asked for…
A Special Edition of Surviving Bad: Iowa Students Speak Out on Alcohol, Marijuana and Vaping. Filmed at MFL MarMac HS in Monona, Iowa with a live audience, students share their…
More Face To Face Time Could Lower High Risk Behavior, Healthy Iowa President Says
This article originally appeared in the Atlantic News Telegraph on May 6, 2019 by Jennifer Nichols. Our own Peter Komendowski, Executive Director of the Partnership for Healthy Iowa, spoke to…
Iowa cannabis critics feel rising pressure as programs expand
This article originally appeared in the Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 3, 2019 by Hillary Ojeda. As more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana products, critics of the plant say…
Surviving Bad – Students and Teachers Share Views on High-Risk Activities
This weekend! Watch students and teachers from MFL MarMac HS share personal views on high-risk activities Iowa’s youth face today on #MC22’s one-hour special episode of “Surviving Bad.” Hosted by…
This originally appeared on KIOW on May 16, 2019. Peter H. Komendowski, who is President of the group, which is a part of the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy,…
Meth Vs. Opioids: America Has Two Drug Epidemics, But Focuses On One
This article was originally published in Kaiser Health News by April Dembosky on May 6, 2019. While public health officials have focused on the opioid epidemic in recent years, another…
This study was originally published in the journal, Psychopharmacology. Cannabis containing equivalent concentrations of CBD and THC appears no less impairing than THC-dominant cannabis, and in some circumstances, CBD may…
Peter Komendowski Talks About the Role of Seniors in Influencing Children
Peter Komendowski of Partnership for a Healthy Iowa talks about a variety of topics, including the roles that seniors can play in shaping the mindsets, behaviors and lives of children.
Mediacom Newsleaders Features The Partnership for A Healthy Iowa
The Partnership for A Healthy Iowa’s Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, talks about all the things affecting kids these days and how to create positive experiences. Watch the video!
The Partnership’s Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, will be presenting at The Chronicles of Substance Abuse: The Addition, the Secret, and the Solution: April 23, 2019 6:30pm – 8:00pm Forest City,…
The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa is co-sponsoring a town hall: April 15, 2019 6:30pm – 8:00pm Sioux City, IA This informative event is free and open to the public….
This article originally appeared on April 5, 2019 on kcrg.com by Phil Reed. Friday is the second legislative funnel deadline. It’s the final day for all non-budget bills to make…
This article first appeared in the Clinton Herald on March 26, 2019. April 1: “Digital Responsibilities; What Families Need to Know.” The speaker will be Peter Komendowski, president of The…
FDA rolls out vaping policy to make it harder for minors to buy flavored products
This article was originally published by The Washington Post on March 13, 2019 by Laurie McGinley. The Food and Drug Administration issued a much-anticipated policy on Wednesday that is designed…
This article first appeared in Medical Xpress on March 25, 2019 by Carla K. Johnson. Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot’s bad effects are…
This article was originally published by SocialMediaToday on March 21, 2019 by Andrew Hutchinson. As social networks have increasingly become vehicles for the spread of misinformation and fake news, one…
NJ marijuana legalization: Bill will spike municipal taxes, prominent police chief warns
This article was originally published on app.com by Jerry Carino on March 22, 2019. The weed bill doesn’t do enough to help law enforcement police stoned driving. Taxpayers will be…
The Alcohol Crisis In America Has Been Overshadowed By Opioids, But Can No Longer Be Ignored
This article originally appeared on February 23, 2019 in Forbes by Nicole Fisher. When talking about drug abuse and drug-related death in the U.S., most conversations and statistics do not…
America’s CBD cannabis boom: Brazen claims, fake products, regulatory scrutiny
This article was originally published on February 23, 2019 on The Denver Post by Craig Giammona, Kristine Owram, and Bloomberg News. Got arthritis? Dry skin? Menstrual cramps? Trouble sleeping or…
This article was originally published on February 13, 2019 by JAMA Network. Key Points Question Is adolescent cannabis consumption associated with risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood?…
Tobacco Use By Youth Is Rising: E-cigarettes are the main reason
This article was originally published in February 2019 by the Centers for Disease Control. Tobacco product use among US youth is increasing. More than 1 in 4 high school students…
The article was originally published on February 18, 2019 on an NBC affiliate by Scott MacFarlane, Rick Yarborough, and Steve Jones. As more states decriminalize marijuana, local police are catching…
This article was originally published on February 13, 2019 an KOAA News by Andy Koen. Opponents of marijuana legalization are pointing to a recent study from the state health department…
This article originally appeared on medscape.com on February 20, 2019. By Kate Johnson. The story of Rick Simpson and his namesake cannabis oil has made him a hero to some…
Up to 60,000 cases of depression in UK could be avoided if teenagers stay off cannabis, study says
This article was originally published February 13, 2019 by The Independent. As many as 60,000 cases of depression in adults could have been avoided by preventing teenagers trying cannabis, researchers…
Vaping has created teen nicotine addicts with few treatment options
This article was originally published January 18, 2019 by CBS News. The FDA is holding a hearing Friday morning to address the alarming spike in teen vaping and how to…
Originally published by Marijuana Accountability Coalition and SAM: Smart Approaches to Marijuana Contact: ColtonGrace Colton@learnaboutsam.org 864-492-6719 (Denver, CO) – A new state-funded report out of Colorado found that the state…
The use of drugs can seriously hinder a young person’s future in more ways than one. Here are some resources for students and their parents to help educate them on…
Adolescent depression – what parents can do to help. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Childhood-Depression-What-Parents-Can-Do-To-Help.aspx
Teen suicide prevention: what everyone should know. https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/teen-suicide-prevention-facts/
Tips for teen stress relief. https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/teen-stress-relief
7 Essential steps parents can take to prevent teen suicide. https://psychologybenefits.org/2013/09/23/prevent-teen-suicide/
Risk factors, warning signs, and talking to teens about suicide prevention. https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/teens-suicide-prevention.aspx
Show #12 The Prison System. You might think prison is a dark and hopeless place. At the Iowa Department of Corrections they seem to be focused on hope and inspiration…
Article published in MedPage Today on December 22, 2018 by John Gever “In April, we reported on an FDA order to remove some kratom products from the market because of…
From The Daily Iowan, December 11, 2018, by Jordan Prochnow Methamphetamine: Iowa’s most resilient crop
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This article was originally published on December 12, 2018 by CNN at https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/12/health/drugs-overdose-fentanyl-study/index.html. Fentanyl is now the most commonly used drug involved in drug overdoses, according to a new government…
Originally published by Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences at https://cme.dmu.edu/DMUGrandRounds-Dec2018 Our Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, will be one of the featured speakers at the next DMU Grand Rounds,…
Originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health Download the What You Should Know Opioids Brochure (PDF) by clicking the image below.
Originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health Download Iowa’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Infographic (PDF) by clicking the image below.
Originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health Unless you’re taking a drug your healthcare provider prescribed just for you, you won’t know if it’s safe for your body….
Originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health Download the Prescription Drugs are Still Drugs Brochure (PDF).
Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response – English and Spanish
Originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health Download the Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response Brochure in English (PDF). Download the Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response Brochure in Spanish (PDF).
From the Iowa Department of Public Health Published at https://yourlifeiowa.org Download the Iowa Opioid Fact Sheet (PDF) by clicking on the image below.
From the Iowa Department of Public Health Published at https://yourlifeiowa.org Download the Good Samaritan Law Fact Sheet (PDF) by clicking on the image below.
Originally published at Your Life Iowa: https://yourlifeiowa.org/purchase-naloxone-without-a-prescription Did you know you can purchase naloxone at your local pharmacy without a prescription? Naloxone is a prescription medication that can reverse an…
From the Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health/Bureau of Substance Abuse. Click on the flyer below to download it (PDF).
Annual HHS Survey Finds Marijuana Use Higher in “Legal” States; Colorado Leads Nation For First Time Adolescent Pot Use Legal States Use Rates Nearly 45% Higher Than Other States; Alcohol…
http://www.ccu.edu/centennial/policy-briefs/marijuana-costs/
Interesting graphical display of an article on fentanyl. Fentanyl: The Deadly Drug Haunting America [Washington Post]
From Mayo Clinic: Encouraging troubled teens to reach out to an adult. Includes many visual examples of teens interacting with a variety of adults. https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-education?VID=VID-20101395 (1:53)
From Mayo Clinic: Encourages parents to watch for signs in their teen of suicidal thoughts and asks parents to take appropriate action for preventing suicide. https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-education?VID=vid-20101406 (3:52)
From Mayo Clinic: This video explains the effects that marijuana has on your brain. It shows the relationship between marijuana and brain chemicals and how this impacts alertness, mood, the…
Patient education videos and articles from our collaboration with Mayo Clinic.
The Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic’s mission is to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best…
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has served as the state’s unified voice for business since 1903. ABI’s mission is to nurture a favorable business, economic, governmental and…
The Iowa State Education Association promotes quality public education by placing our students at the center of everything we do while advocating for education professionals. We represent classroom teachers and…
Since we first opened our doors in 1976, YSS has remained committed to positively impacting the lives of children, youth and families, giving what many have never experienced – opportunity…
Hy-Vee is an employee-owned chain of more than 245 supermarkets located throughout the Midwestern United States in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Hy-Vee is synonymous…
Iowa State University is a public, land-grant university, where students get a great academic start in learning communities and stay active in 800-plus student organizations, undergrad research, internships and study…
Iowa Behavioral Health Association is the statewide association and leading voice for substance use disorder and addiction treatment programs, community mental health centers and problem gambling services in the state…
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center is one of five Department of Defense funded Counterdrug training schools. MCTC is administered by the Iowa National Guard Counterdrug Task Force. MCTC trains local, state,…
Our continued commitment to making Iowa a great place for job-seekers, new business and education contributes to what makes Iowa the best place to live in the U.S. Here are…
Standard Golf Company is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and was founded in 1910 by Walter Voorhees. Originally called Standard Manufacturing Company, it produced steel farm gates, ornamental gates and…
UEA is proud to have been a family-owned company since 1952. UEA manufactures highly engineered customized motion products, including electric transmission controllers, slip rings, hydraulic swivels, and cable reels. UEA…
The mission of the Iowa Psychological Association is to cultivate public understanding of the crucial role psychology plays in strengthening the health, productivity and happiness of all Iowans. In addition,…
The Healthiest State Initiative is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization driven by the goal to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation. By engaging worksites, communities, schools, retail food, organizations,…
This was originally published on Nov. 4, 2018 in the Des Moines Register. Story by Peter Komendowski. The marijuana industry is abusing the plight of ill Iowans to further the…
Rural Americans face many of the same problems as their urban counterparts. One of them is the fight against opioid abuse and addiction. This week, President Trump sent reinforcements to…
This story was originally published Oct. 25, 2018 on journal-eureka.com. Story by Jake Bourgeois Former Iowa royalty took her drug safety message to Jones County in an effort to provide…
Parents seeking beneficial balance in real life and online for kids
This story was originally published Oct. 3, 2018 on ourquadcities.com. Story by Shawn Loging. Clinton, Iowa – It can be hard to keep up with the latest technology considering how…
The Daily Grind – September 17: Peter Komendowski & Cheryl Buntsma – Substance Abuse Seminar
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Show #12 Women of the National Guard: Today’s military woman has more opportunity and responsibility. It’s not about man or woman – it’s about who’s best for the job. Watch…
Show #11 Therapy can be scary. When you are facing tough challenges, making bad choices, or paying the price for mistakes, you need help. Is therapy the answer? Can you…
Show #9 Loneliness, depression and dysfunction have special meanings over the holidays. The pressures of the holidays can be hard to handle. A little care, understanding, and love can be…
Show #8 A Crisis Unfolds, Medicine vs. Addiction. Even Grandma can face a drug overdose. Two doctors talk about emergency rooms and the confusion about what drugs really do. Featuring…
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The National Guard Counterdrug Program, with members in most major communities, provides highly skilled personnel, specialized equipment, and facilities to support law enforcement agencies and community-based organizations in response to…
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EFCO Corp., a world leader in the manufacture of formwork for the concrete construction industry, has helped build the structures that make living better and more comfortable. Bridges, schools, hospitals,…
The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) founded the Partnership in 1992 and remains a strong supporter. The mission of ODCP is to serve as a leader and a…
Everyone needs help sometimes. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Health has created YourLifeIowa.org. So you can get help for alcohol, drug and gambling problems, suicidal thoughts, and more…
This documentary aims to analyze the opioid crisis in Iowa and what is being done to prevent it in Story County. Originally published April 23, 2018.
Corridor author fights the opioid epidemic through children’s book
Teaching children about drugs is a topic on a lot of people’s minds. “Talking about medication is not an easy topic to talk about with kids, and so making sure…
An estimated 175 Americans are dying every day from drug overdoses, including opioid addicted Iowans. Executive Director Peter Komendowski talks with members of the Fort Dodge, IA community. He shares…
Opioid crisis may not peak in Iowa for 5-7 years, so now’s time to prepare
KJAN http://www.kjan.com/index.php/2018/06/opioid-crisis-may-not-peak-in-iowa-for-5-7-years-so-nows-time-to-prepare/
Town hall meetings focus on how to help end the opioid epidemic
RadioIowa https://www.radioiowa.com/2018/06/27/town-hall-meetings-focus-on-how-to-help-end-the-opioid-epidemic/
Iowa Digital Literacy Project – Another Interview with Peter Komendowski
Peter Komendowski with the Iowa Digital Literacy Project talks about educating your children on safe and appropriate internet use.
Senate on Medical Marijuana: Cover More Patients with Stronger Drug
Iowa Public Radio article by Joyce Russell. You can read it here: http://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/senate-medical-marijuana-cover-more-patients-stronger-drug#stream/0
Iowa Digital Literacy Project – Interview with Peter Komendowski
Peter Komendowski talks about the Iowa Digital Literacy Project
Rural Communities Fight with the Struggle Against the Opioid Epidemic
This originally appeared on Iowa Public Television. The war on drugs is as old as civilization itself. However, the focus of that battle has changed over time, with the attack…
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor Kim Reynolds | Lt. Governor Adam Gregg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 CONTACT: Brenna Smith, (515) 281-5211 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds…
This article appeared on March 14, 206 in the Des Moines Register. You can read it here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2016/03/14/iowa-medical-marijuana-cannabis-debate-science/81769096/ Abandoning good science has unintended consequences for Iowa’s youth Iowans may be…