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The Latest News from Our Field

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.

Specialty ’Bath Salts’ Linked to Hospitalizations, Suicides

FDA Warns Miss. Retailers for Selling Tobacco to Youth

Specialty 'Bath Salts' Linked to Hospitalizations, Suicides

Several states are reporting cases of people ending up in emergency rooms and mental hospitals after misusing a 'fake cocaine' powder sold as specialty bath salts.

Cocaine Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice

An experimental vaccine tested on mice appears to nullify the effects of cocaine addiction by keeping it from affecting the central nervous system.

Cars Fueled by Four Loko?

Unfit for human consumption, banned cans of high-octane Four Loko are being recycled into ethanol -- and used in gasoline.

Teens Who See Tobacco Ads More Likely to Smoke

CDC: Prescription Drug Overdoses and Binge Drinking Vary by Race, Income

In a first-of-its-kind report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) broke down data on health disparities by race, ethnicity, income, and education.

Maryland Lawmakers Consider Dime-a-Drink Alcohol Tax

Hazelden Launches Addiction Treatment Program Just for Lawyers

Hazelden, the Minnesota-based addiction treatment center, has created what may be the first in-patient program in the nation specifically designed for attorneys.

CADCA’s 2011 National Leadership Forum to Feature Kerlikowske and Koh

CADCA's 2011 National Leadership Forum to Feature Kerlikowske and Koh

Nearly 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists will convene Feb. 7-10 near Wash., D.C., for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 21st annual National Leadership Forum, "Coalitions Moving Forward: Mapping the Future."

Anti-Smoking Drugs Alter Brain to Curb Cravings, Two Studies Suggest

Nebraska Mulls Ban on Sponsored Drinking Games

More Scrutiny for Calif. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Experts Warn Chinese Tobacco Deaths Could Triple by 2030

North Carolina: The True Cost of Privatizing Liquor Sales

There’s always room for fine-tuning regulatory systems. But when it comes to alcohol, the free market isn’t cheaper.

Physician Substance Abuse Training ’Inadequate,’ Experts Say

Physician Substance Abuse Training 'Inadequate,' Experts Say

Primary care residents need integrated addiction medicine training in medical school, according to educators at several U.S. medical schools.

FDA to Limit Acetaminophen in Prescription Drugs

To help prevent overdoses, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued strict new limits on acetaminophen, a common ingredient in prescription painkillers.

N.J. Senator Backs Treatment and Early-Release for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for $45.9 million in state and tribal youth suicide prevention grants, and $5.5 million in campus suicide prevention grants.

Possible FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Haunts Brand Leader

Family History of Alcoholism Ups Obesity Risk

A family history of alcoholism may make people more likely to overindulge on junk food, a new study finds.

Alcohol Withdrawal in the E.R.: A Maze of Red Tape

You’d think recent advances in health reform would have made it easier to get mental health and substance abuse treatment. Think again. Paul Christopher, M.D., follows the case of an adult man desperately needing care for alcohol withdrawal -- but red tape is keeping the man from getting the hospital bed that his insurance is supposed to cover.

Survey: Dramatic Decline in Teen Exposure to Anti-Drug Messages

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