DOCUMENT RESUME ED 054 427 AC 010 744 AUTHOR Reagen, Michael V., Ed. TITLE Readings for the Institute for Drug Education at Syracuse. INSTITUTION Syracuse Univ., N.Y. Continuing Education Center for the Public Service. SPONS AGENCY NPW York State Narcotic Addiction Control Commission, Albany.; Onondaga County Dept. of hental Health, Syracuse, N.Y. PUB DATE Sep 71 NOTE 287p. EDBS PRICE MF-$0.C5 HC-$9.87 DESCRIPTORS *Drug Abuse; *Drug Addiction; Mental Health; Narcotics; *professional Continuing Education; Social Problems; *Special Health Problems; *Student Attitudes; Teacher Guidance ABSTRACT Intended primarily for teachers this book of 17 readings is an attempt to provide a brief, descriptive overview of some of the complexities of the drug abuse problem. The readings are as follows: "Student Drug Use" by Helen H. Nowlis; "Recognition of the Drug User tor Enforcement Agents, Teachers and Others" by William D. Alsever; "Glossary of the Youth Subculture and Drug Scene for the Establishment and Other Uptight Adults" by William D. Alsever; "Drug Abuse Problems of Identification" by the U. S. Department of Justice; "Drugs and New Religious Cults" by C. Douglas Gunn; "The Drug Challenge" by Michael V. Reagen; "Drug Survey in Syracuse Schools" by Mayor's Temporary Commission on Narcotics Abuse and Addiction in Syracuse; "The Drug Problem in Central New York" by Greg Glassner; "The Paradox of Our Schools" by Samuel Goldman; "Presentation and Implementation of a Drug Abuse Prevention Program" by Sol Gordon; "Drug Addiction" by Edwin M. Schur; "What Is Drug Abuse? Is There a Definitive Answer?" by Daniel X. Freedman; "Drug Abuse and Law Enforcement" by Charles Delaney; "Narcotic Antagonists: New Methods to Treat Heroin Addiction" by Allen M. Hammond; "Drug Abuse--Just What the Doctor Ordered" by J. Maurice Rogers; "Mind-Altering Drugs and the Future" by Wayne O. Evans; and "Some Considerations for the Treatment of Non-Narcotic Drug Abusers" by Carl D. Chambers and Leon Brill. (DB) READINGS FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR DRUG EDUCATION AT SYRACUSE Michael V. Reagen, Editor CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE 110 Roney Lane, Syracuse, New York 13210 (1971) ACKNOWLEDGEPEENTS This book and all of the other educational materials developed by the staff of the Continuing Education Center for the Public Seivice at Syracuse University for the Institute for Drug Education was pro- duced under the ausp3ces of the Onondaga County Department of Mental Health with funds from the New York State Narcotics Addiction Control Commission and the assistance of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Onondaga County. Many individuals played important "behind the scenes" roles in the development of this volume. Several public off_iais who indirectly facilitated its production deserve recognition; The Honorable John Mulroy, County Executive for Onondaga County; Dr. Donald Bordreau, Commissioner of Mental Health for Onondaga County; Dr. Harold Rankin, Superintendent of Schools for Jamesville-Dewitt School System; New York State Senator Tarky Lombardi; and, Rayburn Hess of the New York State Narcotics Addiction Control Coission Five men at Syracuse University were especially helpful. Thomas Briggs, Associate Professor of-S. ial Work, first suggested the Ilea of a volume of this type a year ago.Lee Smith, Assistant Dean of University College, provided warm encouragement and support throughout the book's development; Jere Hallenbeck, a guest lecturer at the Continuing Education Center; Sol Gordon, Professor of Family Life and Child Development; and William Alsever, Professor of Preventative Medicine, served as editorial consultants. 3 Special mention mist be made of Wanda Hoffman, a Ph.D. candidate at the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs. Mrs. Hoffman was the true shepherd of the volume's development. She pre- pared the manuscript for printing and provided the editor with invaluable assistance. Without the cooperation of generous authors and publishers, inclusion of much of the material in this volume would not have been possible. Syracuse University Michael V. Reagen September 1971 INTRODUCTION The substances we refer tO as "irugs" have been used -- in one form or another -- by people since the start of recorded history. But the rampant misuse of drugs appears to be primarily a twentieth century, American phenomenon. The fact that millions of our citizens -- representing all walks of life and all age groups -- are abusing a wide variety of substances for, apparently, many different reasons should perplex all thoughtful Americans. Our current "drug problem" has obvious cultaral and pathological implications which threaten to recast the basic fabric of our society. We have several theories about why we have a drug problem and many notions about preventing and treating it. But we do not have any real answers. In fact, aS a society, we are expending more energy publicizing drug abuse than we are in trying to understand it.We are spending more funds to cope with it than we are in researching basicquestions about it. Only recently have we begun to seriously and systematically attempt to study drug abUse. American history is rich with examples of the development of solu- tions to societal problems before the problems themselves were clearly defined. We are an Impulsive people who have a tendency to act swiftly more than wisely. - iv. This book of readings was notdesigned to be a definitive work; rather, it merely represents an attempt toprovide its reader with a brief, descriptive overview of someof the complexities of the drug abuse problem. Although the intended audience forthis volume are teachers in the twenty-one school districts of Onondaga County,New York, we who have prepared this book hope it will gainwider circulation. Our rurpose in producing this book is tostimulate all its readers to learn more about the drug abusedilemma. Unless every responsible American commits himself to continuing hiseducation, we can never hope to humanely andpractically deal with the complex problems of our dynamic society. Syracuse University Michael V. Reagen September, 1971 6 CONTENTS LIST OF NAMES OF PEOPLE AND AGENCIES IN ONONDAGA COUNTY INVOLVED IN VARIOUS DRUG PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 9 pages STUDENT DRUG USE 20 pages Helen H. Nowlis RECOGNITION OF THE DRUG USER FOR ENFORCEMENT AGENTS/ TEACHERS AND OTHERS 12 pages -William D. Alsever GLOSSARY OF THE YOUTH SUBCULTURE AND DRUG SCENE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OTHER UPTIGHT ADULTS 42 pages William D. Alsever DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS OP IDENTIFICATION 3 pages U. S. Department of Justice DRUGS AND NEW RELIGIOUS CULTS 6 pages C. Douglas Gunn THE DRUG CHALLENGE 11 pages Michael V. Peagen DRUG SURVEY IN SYRACUSE SCHOOLS 9 pages Mayor's Temporary Commission on Narcotics Abuse and Addiction in Syracuse THE DRUG PROBLEM IN CENTRAL NEW YORK 27 pages Greg Glassner THE PARADOX OF OUR SCHOOLS 5 pages SaMUel Goldman PRESENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM 8 pages Sol Gordon DRUG ADDICTION u pages Edwin M. Schur WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE?IS THERE A DEFINITIVE ANSWER? 17 pages Daniel X. Freedman DRUG ABUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 5 pages Charles Delaney vi. NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS: NEW METHODS TO TREAT HEROIN ADDICTION---- 11 pages Allen M. Hammond DRUG ABUSE -- JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED 11 pages J. Murice Rogers MIND-ALTERIAG DRUGS AND THE FUTURE 13 pages Wayne 0. Evans SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NON-NARCOTIC DRUG ABUSERS 10 pages Carl D. Chambers and Leon Brill LIST OF NAMES OF PEOPLE AND AGENCIES IN ONONDAGA COUNTY INVOLVED IN VARIOUS DRUG PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Abbot, Lee Probation Officer, Onondaga County Probation Alsever, William M.D., Syracuse Univ. Health Service; Board of Directors of Argosy House; Hospital of the Good Shepard Bell, William Administrative Director, Argosy House Boudreau, Donald M.D., Commissioner of Mental Health, Onondaga County Catalano, Ralph SU Graduate Student; research in\.. ngerous drugs Cerio,' Joseph A.C.S.W., Social Work Supervuor, SL. Mary's Hospital Clark, William NYS Narcotics Control Bureau Clover, Raymond Organizes narcotic guidance Cooney, Mrs. Carol Supervisor, Onondaga County Probation Delaney, Charles Lieutenant, Onondaga County Sheriff's Department in charge of narcotics unit Detor, Rober Administrative Director, D.E.N. ixon, Mark Educational Director, D.E.N. Domenic, Miss Theresa Psychiatric Services, Nursing Supervisor, St. Joseph's Hospital Doran, Mrs. Bernadine R.N., Head Nurse, Medical Rehabilitation, St. Mary's Hospital Fenl , Miss Julia R.N., Nursing Supervisor, St. Mary's Hospital Ferro, Mrs... Barbara Assist. Dir. Psychiatric Serv., Coordinator, Methadone Maintenance, St. Joseph's Hosp. Fritz, Charles Director of NYS Aftercare Treatment Center Foulk, Miss Erline Voc. Rehab. Counselor, Methadone Maintenance, StJoseph's Hospital -2-- Gallagher, William Head Nurse, Methadone Maintenance, St. Joseoh;s Hospital Gianopoulos, Mrs. Chris Assistant to Dr. D. Boudreau, Onon. Col. Mental Health Gulgusky, Miss Judy Social Worker, Medical Rehab., St. Mary's Hospital Hale, Emile NYS Narcotic Addiction Control Commission Hallenbeck, Jere Executive Director, Argosy House Hermann, Ed Assist. Director, Onondaga County Probation Higley, Walter Chairman of the Board, Argosy House Holt, Edwin P. NYS Narcotic Addiction Control Commission Hourrigan, Dennis After care Officer, NYS Narcotic Addiction Control Commission Hulse, Harry Program Director, Argosy House Hurley, Brother Cornelius works with Argosy House, Regional Director Jackson, Henry Director