| ID |
Rate |
Comments |
| CO01 |
8 |
|
| GA01 |
8 |
|
| GA02 |
8 |
I learned
a great deal from this conference and took some of what I learned
back to my State and used it to help my chairman understand Meth.
issues and how funding in this area should be utilized. |
| NJ01 |
8 |
Some
of the information was legislatable (i.e., increasing funding for
methadone clinics) but some was more of an in-depth description
of a topic (i.e., how the brain responds to various substances). |
| AK01 |
8 |
As I
explained above, I have a better understanding on certain addictions
now that have come in handy. We have a bill on Meth that deals with
controlling the everyday products used in the making of Meth. Your
information and links to information have helped me clarify things
for the senator I work for. |
| FL01 |
9 |
Was able
to draft legislation directly dealing with drug addiction. |
| MD01 |
9 |
She used
information in the last session. She is a chair of a committee,
they passed a bill regarding the offender being financially responsible
for cleaning up facilities where meth is made. Because MD is not
having major problem with meth, they only put in this one bill. |
| KS01 |
9 |
The information
was particularly relevant to me since I co-own ten treatment centers
and serve in the legislature as well. I was able to compare what
we are doing to the latest findings in the field. |
| NJ02 |
10 |
|
| FL02 |
8 |
|
| MD02 |
9 |
See above. |
| IA01 |
10 |
As co-chairman
of the Human Resources Committee for the Iowa Senate, I believe
I am better prepared to talk to DHS and DPH personnel, etc. |
| ND01 |
9 |
The brain
development information, as well as the impact substances have on
the brain, was extremely interesting, but less readily applied in
my work as a citizen legislator. The other information, though,
that focused on options for treating various substance-abusing individuals
was very helpful. |
| MD03 |
9 |
|
| NH01 |
10 |
Relevant?
Oh my, yes! The information was relevant on every level! Even the
parts of presentations which some might say aren't necessary for
"legislators," I'm inclined to think are very important.
As legislators, we need to be well-rounded in our knowledge and
well-grounded in the facts in order to be effective at our jobs.
The workshop presented so much varied information in an organized
way that I am much more confident that I will have the right answer
when surprised by an unexpected alcohol or drug question of a constituent
at a panel discussion. |
| NH02 |
10 |
It was
very helpful in producing legislation and developing testimony to
support bills. |
| VI01 |
8 |
As Chairman
of the Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services, I received
a better understanding of the total impact of substance abuse and
drug dependency on the entire community. Recently, I participated
in the National African American Drug Policy Coalition 2nd Annual
Summit in Washington, DC, and was able to ascertain the impact on
the Judicial and Penal System from Judges and Court Administrators
from across the country. |
| IA02 |
4 |
While
the information was extremely well presented, the fact is that I
typically don't need to know so much detail, in most situations
related to my work. |
| ME01 |
10 |
Please
note that as a staff person I am not able to present legislation. |
| NV01 |
7 |
The background
that this program provided was excellent. However, I had hoped it
would go one step further and offer examples of model state legislation
on certain topics, especially methamphetamine. For example, it helped
me understand how big of a problem methamphetamine is, and I met
people from other states who were equally concerned, but the pros
and cons of various methods of methamphetamine reduction and what
kinds of legislation could be passed to help the problem was largely
absent. What has been done in other states? Has it worked? What
have some of the problems been? A more policy-based focus would
have made it more relevant to my work. |
| IA03 |
10 |
|
| ND02 |
9 |
|
| OH01 |
7 |
|
| OH02 |
7 |
|
| Average |
8.5 |
|
