Drug Free Pennsylvania Fills Positions of Executive Director and Health Communications Director

m.0 percent in Alaska for all persons ages 12
and older. This compares with Kansas and Iowa, which had the lowest rate of
dependence or abuse, 2.
Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota all ranked in the top fifth of
states for all three age groups for needing but not receiving treatment for an
alcohol problem.2 percent.oas.

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Mr. In addition has served as a board member for a local
non-profit agency." SAMHSA combined two years of data
from the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health to enhance the
precision of estimates for the less populous states. The report estimates
state rates of use of illegal drugs, binge drinking, serious mental illness
and tobacco use.8 percent.

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Representing Drug Free Pennsylvania in acknowledging April 7, 2005 as
National Alcohol Screening Day, Mr.

Alaska has the highest rate of illegal drug use,
while North Dakota has the highest rate for binging on alcohol. Arizona and Colorado were the only two states that ranked in the top
fifth for all three age groups, 12-17, 18 to 25 and 26 or older.

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org. The highest rate of alcohol
dependence or abuse is 10.4 percent, for
marijuana use among those ages 12 and older in the past year, while Alaska had
the highest rate, 16.2 percent.6
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The show's topic for the evening will
focus on alcohol use, abuse, and alcoholism.
The report is available on the web at http://www.

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m.9 percent. The District of Columbia
had the highest rate of past year illicit drug dependence or abuse, 4.9 percent. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability ,
capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention,
addictions, treatment and mental health service delivery system.

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7 percent.

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The highest rate of past year cocaine use among persons ages 12 or older
was found in Colorado, 3.samhsa.

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Sandusky was
selected as Health Communications Director.4. The
national current use rate for marijuana was 6.

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Quigley has been appointed by the board of directors to serve as
the new Executive Director and General Counsel and Kristen M. Both individuals bring a cadre of
diverse skills and unique professional experiences to the organization . He brings a depth of experience in health care
and employment law as well as knowledge of substance abuse prevention and
treatment issues.
The data are from "State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2002-2003
National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. While we as a nation are making overall progress in reducing
illicit drug use among youth, it is clear from the findings that illicit drug ,
alcohol and tobacco use vary substantially among states and regions," SAMHSA
Administrator Charles Curie said.3
percent in Utah to a high of 12.
For specific drugs, Tennessee had the lowest rate, 7.

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Erb-Elliot for her efforts and leadership during the interim period.

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Quigley has replaced acting Executive Director Faith Erb-Elliot, who
served in that capacity for the past three months .

Drug Free Pennsylvania, a statewide non-profit, provides businesses with
cost-effective drug-free workplace programs such as drug testing, training and
policies and delivers innovative anti-drug media campaigns to raise awareness,
change behaviors, and inspire action to prevent substance abuse. "To help continue to build on the gains we
have made, SAMHSA announced last year a total of $230 million over five years
to implement its Strategic Prevention Framework in 19 States and two
territories to advance community-based programs for substance abuse
prevention, mental health promotion and mental illness prevention.

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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 1, 2005 marked the addition
of two new employees to the staff at Drug Free Pennsylvania. Other states with high past month use of any illicit drug include
Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Rhode Island ,
Vermont and the District of Columbia.5 percent.

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For additional information, please contact Kris Sandusky of Drug Free
Pennsylvania at our toll-free number 1-800-533-3394 or via e-mail at
sandusky@drugfreepa .0 percent.

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Quigley has worked as an attorney in both private practice and as
corporate counsel providing advice and counseling for management on drug-free
workplace issues and policies. The staff and board of
directors of Drug Free Pennsylvania would like to take this opportunity to
thank Ms. Quigley will appear and serve as one of
four panelists on the television show, "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle"
featured on CN8 The Comcast Network.

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Robert A. WASHINGTON, Utah has the lowest rate of past month
use of illicit drugs in the nation, as well as the lowest rate for binge
drinking , the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) revealed today.
Utah had the lowest rate in the nation for binge alcohol use in the past
month among all persons ages 12 or older, 15. For current use -- use in the
past month -- Utah had the lowest rate, 4.

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North Dakota had the highest rate,
31.
New Mexico had the highest percentage of persons ages 12 or older needing
treatment for an illicit drug use problem, but not receiving it, 3.7 percent.
Kentucky had the highest rate of past month tobacco use among persons ages
12 or older, 39.

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"It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle"
is an issues-oriented talk show that tackles national headlines at the
regional and local levels. to 10:00 p.0 percent of the population ages 12
and older, while New Hampshire had the highest rate, 10.

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Sandusky brings to the organization a history of professional
experience in drug and alcohol awareness/education/prevention and training as
well as community development/community relationship building around public
health related issues.

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Mr. Colorado , Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island also had high rates of binge drinking.

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Ms. This compares to the national rate of 10.

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The show is scheduled to air live the evening of
April 7, 2005 - (Eastern Daylight Time) from 9:00 p.
"State-by-state data is a powerful tool for policymakers at the federal,
state and local levels to identify needs and target prevention and treatment
resources.0
percent.8
percent for marijuana use in the past year. The lowest rate was found in Idaho, 1.2 percent.gov.

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More
awards are expected this year. Binge alcohol use is
defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least one
day in the 30 days prior to the survey.8 percent in North Dakota.

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SAMHSA Unveils State Substance Abuse Data from 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health; High Rate of Illicit Drug Use in Vermont

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Estimates of past month use of any illicit drug ranged from a low of 6.
The report estimates that Tennessee has the lowest rate of past year
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, 6.5 percent.
Rhode Island had the highest rate of serious mental illness among persons
ages 18 or older, 11 percent, while Hawaii had the lowest rate in the nation
at 7.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human
Services.

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Utah had the lowest rate, 19.