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.

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

Daily 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).

Airports and Airlines Easing Access to Alcohol

Airports and airlines are making alcohol increasingly available, raising some concerns about more drunk travelers.

Controlled-Drug Prescriptions for Teens and Young Adults Double

Twice as many 15 to 29-year-olds are receiving prescriptions for controlled substances than had been 15 years ago.

Seven Popular Alcoholic Energy Drinks Pulled, Others Remain

In the wake of a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seven alcoholic energy drinks made by four companies will no longer be shipped or manufactured.

Study Highlights Risks of Combining Alcohol and Energy Drinks

As more states move to ban caffeinated alcoholic beverages, the evidence on the health risks associated with combining energy drinks and alcohol continues to grow.

U.K. Hopes Tax Hike on High-Alcohol Beer Discourages Problem Drinking

Beginning in late 2011, Britain will tax beers with higher alcohol content more heavily than weaker beers.

Heavy Teen Drinking May Impair Later Impulse Control

Moderately impulsive teen boys who drank heavily had less impulse control in later years -- thus putting them at risk for more heavy drinking -- according to a new study.

DEA to Ban 'Synthetic Marijuana'

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has enacted an emergency ban on five synthetic marijuana chemicals.

Abused Girls More Likely to Misuse Alcohol as Adults

Women who were physically or sexually abused as children are more likely to abuse alcohol or be alcohol-dependent as adults, a new study found.

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