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.
In the second half of his interview with Join Together, Nic Sheff, author of the new memoir We All Fall Down, discusses what treatment and recovery mean to him.
The majority of people with substance dependence issues say they have poor oral health, according to a study from Boston University.
Women prisoners with substance abuse problems, who are enrolled in aftercare programs once they are released, are much more likely to stay out of prison, than women not involved in one of these programs, according to a new study.
Drug traffickers in Puerto Rico are using the United States Postal Service and private overnight couriers to smuggle cocaine, the Associated Press reports.
Register now for the NIATx Summit and The State Associations of Addiction Services National Conference in Boston, July 10-13.
Twenty percent of smokers incorrectly assume that lighter colors of cigarette packs—silver, gold or white—are less dangerous than black or red brands, a new study shows.
A new study suggests that a variation in a gene called GABRA2 increases the risk for alcoholism. HealthDay reports that people with this genetic variation tend to act impulsively when they are under stress, which can lead to problem drinking.
Drinking large amounts of alcohol in pregnancy increases the risk of very preterm birth, a new study finds.
Florida’s Department of Corrections has announced it plans to make all of the state’s prisons tobacco free by September 30.
Participate in the Sixth Annual National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco May 10-12 in Austin, TX.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced a change to the Substance Abuse Prevent and Treatment and Mental Health Services Block Grants. The change comes in response to the new federal health care reform law.
Newer veterans’ groups are addressing alcohol abuse among young soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan by holding alcohol-free meetings.
Tobacco use is high among American Indian or Alaska Native youths, according to a study that found family members’ smoking habits were significant in predicting tobacco use.
Figuring out how to steer teens away from friends who encourage undesirable behavior such as substance abuse is a tricky issue, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Join Together sits down with Nic Sheff, author of the new memoir We All Fall Down, to discuss his personal journey of recovery from substance abuse.
You can make more money as the manager of a fast food restaurant than as a licensed social worker with a master’s degree, according to a new survey. The 2011 Behavioral Health Salary Survey found that addiction treatment and mental health professionals are paid much lower salaries than their counterparts in other healthcare sectors.
A bill pending in the Colorado Senate would make drugs containing pseudoephedrine available only by prescription. The bill aims to further restrict the ability of methamphetamine labs to make the illegal drug.
Ohio Governor John R. Kasich has announced $36 million in new drug treatment and work readiness funds. The funds are designed to help people addicted to prescription drugs get treatment so they can go back to work.
With prom and graduation season nearing, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in conjunction with other groups, is proclaiming April 21 “PowerTalk21 Day” to encourage parents and teens to talk about alcohol.
A free nationwide service has been launched to help primary care providers who are looking for help in identifying and advising substance-abusing patients.
As the problem of prescription drug abuse grows, an increasing number of babies are being born dependent on painkillers, The New York Times reports.
Florida’s prescription drug monitoring database, which has been opposed by the state’s governor, was given the go-ahead on Friday by the state’s Department of Health.
A young adult’s response to alcohol may predict drinking problems later in life, a new study suggests.
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Only 1.2 percent of the 7.4 million American adults whose alcohol abuse is untreated think they need help, a new report shows.
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