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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.

Picture-Based Cigarette Warnings: India Balks, Canada Drags Forward

India has delayed putting graphic health warnings on cigarette packs for a year; meanwhile, a Canadian legislative committee has approved pictorial warnings starting next month.

Jury to Lorillard: Pay 81 Million–Plus Previous 71 Million–in Wrongful Death Case

A Boston jury slapped tobacco-maker Lorillard with $81 million in punitive damages in the case brought by the estate of a woman who said she began smoking after receiving free samples from the company starting at age nine.

'Healthy People 2020' Calls for State Medicaid Coverage of Smoking Cessation Tools

The latest 10-year plan for improving the nation's health suggests that the U.S. smoking rate can decline from 21 percent to 12 percent through more workplace smoking bans and more insurance coverage of smoking cessation treatments.

Average TV-Watching Teen Sees One Alcohol Ad a Day

Fueled largely by an increase in distilled spirits advertising on cable television, the growth rate in youths' exposure to televised alcohol ads jumped 71 percent in less than a decade, far outpacing that for adults, according to the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY).

Fla. County Wants to Finance Drug Treatment Through Alcohol Tax

The Polk County Commission will ask Florida legislators to allow it to seek a 1 percent tax on retail alcohol sales to pay for substance abuse treatment and related services.

Study: State-Funded Quit Meds Reduce Tobacco Use and Heart Attacks, Save Money

Covering smoking-cessation products for low-income smokers improved quit rates and reduced heart attacks by nearly half -- and saved money -- according to the first study measuring the effectiveness of a Massachusetts initiative.

Study: Lowering Drinking Age Would Not Reduce On-Campus Bingeing

New research suggests lowering the drinking agewould have no effect on on-campus bingeing.

Dead Smoker and Son Awarded 71 Million Judgment, Lorillard Supplied Free Newports at Age Nine

In what is said to be the fist time a jury has found a tobacco company liable because it distributed free samples of its product, a Massachusetts jury has awarded $71 million to the estate and family of a woman who had said she received free Newport cigarettes at age 9.

Drug Court Professionals Use Facebook to Spread Word

To promote drug courts worldwide, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) has created a Facebook page called All Rise.

Surgeon General: Any Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Can Damage DNA Immediately, Lead to Illness

Tobacco smoke causes immediate damage at the lowest levels of use and cigarettes are designed to be addictive, according to the 30th tobacco-related report of the U.S. Surgeon General.

Children Living in Non-Smoking Apartments Still Exposed to High Levels of Tobacco

Children living in non-smoking apartments and other multi-unit attached housing have significant levels of tobacco exposure, a new study found.

Buprenorphine During Pregnancy Better than Methadone for Reducing Newborn's Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

Babies born to opioid-dependent women treated with burprenorphine during pregnancy had significantly fewer withdrawal symptoms than those born to women treated with methadone.

’Monitoring the Future’ Finds More Teens Using Marijuana While Alcohol Use Continues Decline

Monitoring the Future survey shows mixed resultsDaily use of marijuana has increased among eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade youth, while alcohol use -- at its lowest level since the survey began -- and binge drinking have continued long-term declines, according to 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) results released today.

Philadelphia Tries to Curb Underage Smoking

Philadelphia has higher-than-average rates of underage smoking and has launched a program to combat it.

Combining Smoking-Cessation and PTSD Treatment Improves Veterans' Quit Rates

A new study found veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who smoke have an easier time quitting when smoking cessation and PTSD treatment are combined.

National Transportation Safety Board Goes After 'Hard-Core' Drunk Drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants states to make drivers caught with high blood alcohol concentrations or repeat drunk driving offenses a high priority.

'Alcoholic' Stigma Keeps Many Problem Drinkers From Seeking Treatment

More than 60 percent of Americans with drinking problems do not seek treatment due to the stigma of alcoholism.

N.J. Reaches Deal Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales

New Jersey governor Chris Christie reached a compromise with medical marijuana supporters, paving the way for sales of marijuana to the state's 'seriously ill' patients by next summer.

Researchers Call E-Cigarettes Unsafe as U.S. Court Weakens FDA Regulation

A federal court has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can only regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products and not as drug-delivery devices, even as new research cast doubt on their safety.

First-Ever Settlement Against Smokeless Tobacco Maker for Wrongful Death

The country's largest maker of smokeless tobacco has reached a $5 million settlement after being sued by the family of a 42-year-old man who died of mouth cancer.

TRI Launches Research Center for Parents

The Treatment Research Institute (TRI) is launching a new research center to translate evidence-based research into specific strategies and tools that will help parents better help their teen-aged children who are struggling with substance abuse problems.

Google to Allow Hard Alcohol Advertising

Google has shifted its Adwords advertising policy to allow advertisers to sell hard alcohol.

Obama Declares December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

In declaring December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, President Obama described drugged driving as a ’growing problem’ and specifically pointed to the danger of driving under the influence of prescription drugs as well as illicit drugs.

Two-Cent Chewing Tobacco Causing Oral Cancer Epidemic Among Indian Kids

A cheap chewing tobacco product in India, popular among children and young people, has made India the world's leader in oral cancer -- and the product's spread may pose a worldwide health risk.

One in Three Killed Drivers Tested Positive for Drugs

One in three drivers killed on the road in 2009 had drugs in their system, according to new research from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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