News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2005

Train the Trainer Workshops

APR 20--During April of 2005 the El Paso Field Division hosted two significant "train-the-trainer" workshops that focused on steroids, internet trafficking, and the diversion of prescription drugs.

On April 20, in El Paso, Texas People Skills, Inc., and the DEA featured keynote speakers Dr. Susan Dalterio and Dr. William Shepard who addressed an audience of approximately 180 service providers about the dangers of steroids, methamphetamine, internet trafficking and the diversion of prescription drugs. After lunch, breakout sessions were offered regarding: Drug Testing in Public Schools, OxyContin and Paladone, Ecstasy and Predatory Drugs, Underage Drinking, Inhalants, drug testing in public schools, and Modern Day Prevention Strategies.

SA Finn Selander, Albuquerque District Office being interviewed by local news media.	Photo of SA Selander and Dough Coleman with Gov Richards
Gov. Richards address audience of approx. 170 coaches, athletic directors, and teachers throughout the state of NM	Attendee's

Numerous local and national speakers assisted in this project along with DEA's Office of Diversion and Demand Reduction section. Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) William Leonard of the El Paso Division challenged attendee's to take the awareness, and education obtained from their participation and turn-it into ACTION by training others. As a result of this El Paso conference, additional community leaders have pledge their support and expressed their desire to participant in DEA's 2nd annual "Race for the Ribbon," this October.

On April 25, in Albuquerque, New Mexico the New Mexico Activities Association in conjunction with the DEA hosted a Steroid Summit for Athletic Directors, Coaches, and Teachers throughout the entire state. New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson addressed the audience of approximately 200 leaders and pledged $330,000 to support random student drug testing for steroids in public schools. The Governor also announced the creation of an advisory board to offer prevention, enforcement, and treatment strategies for the emerging steroid problem.

Afternoon breakout session re: inhalants	El Paso Police Department breakout session re; "underage drinking initiative"
Staff of People Skills (non-profit who assisted DEA with hosting this conference)	Executive Director of People Skills who addresses audience of approximately 180 community providers

ASAC, Robert Hartman of the Albuquerque District Office welcomed the audience and reminded state leaders that steroids and the ancillary drugs associated with steroids were "performance destructive drugs," and asked attendee's to spread that message to students throughout the entire state. The summit featured the Secretary of Education, Dr. Veronica Garcia, Jerry Diehl (National Federation of State High School Associations), Rick Dye (Former NFL player/steroid user), Don Hooton (Taylor Hooton Foundation/son committed suicide as a result of steroid use), and Doug Coleman, Supervisory Special Agent, Dangerous Drugs and Chemicals Section, HQ's DEA.

As a result of this summit, collateral Demand Reduction Coordinator (Finn Selander) will be attending meetings with the Governors' advisory board and assisting the state leaders to develop a prevention plan involving steroid education in public schools. In addition, additional Teens in Prevention Regional Chapters will be expanded throughout New Mexico that offer a youth-driven, community based solution to community drug problems.

Executive Director of People Skills (Ruben Castenada) who donates mountain bike to lucky winner of raffle