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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.

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

Maker of Tobacco Lozenges Seeks FDA Okay for ’Less Harmful’ Claim

Maker of Tobacco Lozenges Seeks FDA Okay for 'Less Harmful' Claim

A small Virginia company, Star Scientific Inc., is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market one of its smokeless tobacco products as less harmful than other tobacco products.

Maine Tops Nation in Treatment Admissions for Prescription Painkillers

Study: Acculturation Stress Linked to Substance Use in Latino Teens

Mass. Expands Prescription Drug Tracking, Will Check More IDs

ER Visits Due to Prescription Drug Abuse Double in Five Years

Federal data shows that prescription drug abuse now sends twice as many people to the emergency room (ER) as it did five years ago -- outstripping illegal drugs for the third year in a row.

Opioid Pain Contracts Can Damage Patient Trust, Bioethics Panel Says

Leading Critic of Menthol Cigarettes Resigns from FDA Advisory Committee

FDA to Require Reviews of New Tobacco Products

Addiction Webcast Goes Off the Air

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The Afflicted and Affected, an internet show focused on addiction, is shutting down after three years, according to an announcement released Jan. 4.

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Supply of Anti-Smoking Drug Runs Out After Japan Raises Cigarette Tax

New Fla. Gov. Shutters State Drug Control Office

Study: AA Can Help Women Leaving Prison Cut Drinking

Regular attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings appears to have a positive impact on reducing drinking among women released from incarceration, according to a new study.

'Thirdhand Smoke' a Lingering Problem

A new study found the chemical by-products of tobacco smoke cling to the air and surfaces of smokers' homes long after they've moved out.

Youth Alcohol-Related ER Visits Spike on New Year's Day

A study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) showed that emergency room visits related to underage drinking shot up over 250 percent on New Year's Day 2009.

Camel Dissovable Tobacco Products Pulled from Test Markets

The R.J. Reynolds tobacco company is taking its dissolvable tobacco products off the shelves in its American test markets, according to the Ohio-based Drug Free Action Alliance.

SAMHSA: Changes, Regional Shifts in U.S. Treatment Admissions over Decade

A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows large regional shifts in rates of drug treatment admissions between 1998 and 2008 -- even as national rates remained steady.

Judge Blocks NYC's Graphic Anti-Smoking Displays

Anti-smoking signs required by the city of New York have been barred by a district court judge because they violate the free speech rights of tobacco vendors.

Study Suggests Spirituality is Key to AA

According to new research, spirituality may be a key part of what makes Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) effective.

Researchers: Alcohol a Risk Factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed 33 years of data and found that alcohol consumption could be a contributing factor in many incidents of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

U.S. to Crack Down on Web Drug Stores

The United States government is cracking down on the sale of drugs over the internet without prescriptions.

County Proposes Ban on Public Use of E-Cigarettes

King County, Washington, is proposing a ban on use of e-cigarettes in public places, in part because their use makes it difficult to enforce existing anti-smoking regulations.

Study Finds E-Cigarettes 'Much Safer' Than Conventional Cigarettes

New research suggests electronic cigarettes dramatically reduce tobacco-related harms compared with regular cigarettes.

Three Communities Awarded $4.1 Million to Develop ’Reclaiming Futures’ Model Juvenile Drug Courts

Reclaiming Futures model program to expandTwo federal agencies and a private foundation have awarded $4.1 million to three communities to create or develop juvenile drug courts using the Reclaiming Futures model to serve youth struggling with alcohol, drugs, and crime.

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