We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.
As implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) moves forward, states must ensure that people being treated for substance abuse are cared for by credentialed professionals, says Andrew D. Kessler of the IC&RC and Founder of Slingshot Solutions, LLC.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced this week it is extending its ban on synthetic drugs such as “Spice” and “K2,” which mimic the effects of marijuana, for another six months.
The Department of Health and Human Services says it will continue to press for graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, despite the ruling of a federal judge this week that the images on the labels violate free speech protected by the Constitution.
The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing complaints about the amount of alcohol in the sweet alcoholic drink Four Loko, and how it is marketed, the Associated Press reports.
Lloyd Johnson, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Monitoring the Future Survey at the University of Michigan, received the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this month.
Almost two dozen states are considering measures that would require welfare recipients to undergo drug testing, the Associated Press reports.
A report scheduled to be released March 8 by the U.S. Surgeon General’s office will urge increased state funding for anti-smoking programs.
Medicare and private health insurance companies pass on the cost of prescription drug abuse to consumers in the form of higher premiums, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
Marines may be required to take Breathalyzer tests as part of an overall wellness program expected to be announced by U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.
The implementation of state prevention monitoring programs, by targeting doctor shopping and pill mills, is one of many strategies to help fight the prescription drug abuse epidemic, says Carmen A. Catizone, MS of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
The number of methamphetamine lab seizures in the United States rose again last year, according to an Associated Press survey of the nation’s top meth-producing states.
The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have launched a nationwide study to find out why people use tobacco.
Bills to limit the access to a key ingredient of methamphetamine by requiring a doctor’s prescription have been killed in the Oklahoma legislature.
American troops who have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan – especially those who have been in combat – are more likely to start using smokeless tobacco, when compared to their counterparts who stay home, Reuters reports.
According to a recent study, nearly one in five (19 percent) of teens say they have gotten behind the wheel after smoking marijuana.
A new study shows that alcohol problems are not uncommon among surgeons.
News coverage of violent crimes and fatal accidents linked to alcohol use may increase public support of stricter alcohol-control laws, HealthDay reports.
British youth do not possess the adequate knowledge to adhere to government guidelines for responsible alcohol consumption, a new study reveals.
A new study finds that many Americans support reducing nicotine in cigarettes to prevent people from becoming addicted to smoking.
New findings by a Yale team of scientists may help explain why the risk of drug abuse and addiction increase significantly when cocaine use begins in adolescence.
Babies born to mothers who smoke or use nicotine patches during pregnancy are more likely to have colic, a new study published in the March issue of Pediatrics finds.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has been blocking Senate action on legislation to outlaw a host of synthetic drugs, which are growing in popularity and have been linked to illnesses and deaths.
Diane Canova of Legacy asks, to safeguard youth, shouldn’t many of the same restrictions applied to cigarettes extend to cigars?
Watching movies with scenes that feature alcohol consumption doubles the likelihood that teens will start drinking alcohol, according to a new study.
A decontamination foam, previously used to clean up federal office buildings and mailrooms during anthrax attacks more than a decade ago, is now being used to decontaminate illegal methamphetamine labs.
Get Support
