National
Committee
on
Substance
Abuse
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The Committee
on Substance Abuse (COSA) is concerned with the prevention,
early recognition, and appropriate management of substance abuse
by young people; initiates professional and public education
in this area; and makes appropriate policy recommendations to
the membership. COSA produces materials for use by physicians
and monitors the Tobacco/Substance Abuse Free Generation Program.
COSA also works with governmental, public, and privateorganizations
to address and advance common goals.
The Committee
also authors the Substance
Abuse: A Guide for Health Professionals manual.
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Policy
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AAP policy, clinical and technical reports, clinical practice
guidelines, and parent pages
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Current
Statements Under Revision/Development
- Marijuana: A Continuing Concern for Pediatricians (Revision)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
(Revision, joint with COCWD)
- Prenatal Substance Exposure and Its Long-Term Effects (New)
- Alcohol Use:
A Pediatric Concern (Revision)
- Improving Substance Abuse
Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment Financing for Children
and Adolescents
- Tobacco Use: A Pediatric Disease (New, joint with COEH and COA -- policy statement and 2 technical reports)
- Indications for Management
and Referral of Patients Involved in Substance Abuse (Revision)
Policy
Statements (recently Published in Pediatrics)
- Testing for Drugs of Abuse in Children and Adolescents: Addendum -- Testing in Schools and at Home
- The Role of Schools in
Combatting Substance Abuse (Revision w/COSH)
- Inhalant Abuse (Revision)
- Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other
Drugs: The Role of the Pediatrician in Prevention, Identification,
and Management of Substance Abuse
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National
Committee
Members
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Chairperson
Janet F. Williams, MD, FAAP
Members
Marylou Behnke, MD, FAAP
Patricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH, FAAP
Sharon J. Levy, MD
Tammy H. Sims, MD, MS, FAAP
Martha J. Wunsch, MD, FASAM, FAAP
Liaisons
American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Deborah Simkin, MD
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Staff
Karen
Smith, Manager
Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Preventive Services
Department of Community/Specialty Peds
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mark
Del Monte, Assistant Director
Department of Federal Affairs
American Academy of Pediatrics
Homer Building, Ste 400 N
601 13th St, NW
Washington, DC 20005
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