International Native Conference held in response to solvent abuse

Page 2

A major international conference will be held to address the increasing educational and health care problems of solvent abuse within Indian communities across the U.S. nation and Canada.

In response to this growing drug abuse phenomenon, the first International Native American Abuse Conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 2 - 4.

The Native American Research and Technical Assistance Centre, with participating sponsorships from the National Indian Health Board, United Indian Recovery Association, the Four Worlds Development Project from the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies, University of South Dakota, have brought together authorities in the field of drug abuse to share the most up-to-date information on the identification, treatment and prevention of solvent abuse (inhalants.) It is a conference designed to facilitate sharing of information, to generate national and international networks and to stimulate the development of treatment and prevention strategies. Sharing session will address a variety of interest areas for health care providers, educators, child welfare workers, community health representatives, law enforcement officers and concerned community members.

The Doubletree Hotel will provide special rates for conference participants. A group rate of $59.00 per night (single/double) will be available upon request, please refer to the conference or to 'NARTAC.' The telephone number for hotel reservations is 1-800-528-0444 or (918) 495-1000. Hotel registration deadline to insure hotel accommodations and special rate is February 15, 1987.

Registration for the International Native American Solvent Abuse Conference is $165.00 per person. Early pre-conference registration is $120.00 per person if payment is received prior to February 1, 1987. For additional information, contact Bunny Jackson, Conference Register at (405) 382-5693 or write to NARTAC, 411 "E" Street, Seminole, OK 74868.