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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.

Big Tobacco's (Lack of) Response to FDA's Menthol Queries

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official investigating the use of menthol in cigarettes expressed dissatisfaction with the responses from tobacco companies.

New Name and Celebrity Spokesperson for The Partnership

The Partnership at DrugFree.org, formerly known as The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, has a new celebrity spokesperson in actress Melissa Gilbert.

Most Postdisaster Alcohol Abuse Reflects Preexisting Problem

More than 80 percent of alcohol problems that occur following disasters are among people with a pre-existing or ongoing drinking problem.

Tobacco Lawsuits Booming in Florida

Litigation against tobacco companies for cancer and other illnesses is rife in Florida, even as it declines elsewhere in the country.

SAMHSA Seeks Public Comment on Eight Strategic Initiatives

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) seeks public feedback by Oct. 22 on its plan to focus on eight strategic initiatives.


Stop-Smoking Drug Maker Asks FDA to Block Dissolvable Tobacco

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove dissolvable tobacco products from test markets.

One Daily Drink May Reduce Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women

Women who consume up to one drink per day reduce their risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) by 36 percent, according to a new study. Conversely, those who consume more than two drinks per day have a 15 percent increased risk of SCD.

Rise in Drunkenness Among Eastern European Teens

Eastern European teenagers, particularly girls, are closing the drinking gap with their Western European and American counterparts.

CDC: 25 Percent of Teens and Young Adults Report Binge Drinking

One-quarter of American teens and young adults engage in binge drinking, new statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicate.

Canada Shelves Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Health Advocates Blame Big Tobacco

The Canadian health ministry has suspended a plan to upgrade graphic health warnings on cigarette packages and health advocates blame the tobacco industry.

Experts Mull Impact of Proposed Single National Addictions Institute

Opponents of a proposed union between the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the smaller National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) worry, in part, that combining these two National Institutes on Health (NIH) agencies as part of a new single national addictions institute could result in a lack of focus or funding for alcohol research. However, at least one researcher says the plan could actually result in more funding for alcohol-addiction research.

Feds Curtail Discount Cigarettes Rolled On Premises

The U.S. Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has ruled that tobacco retailers may not sell cartons of cheap cigarettes rolled on premises without paying appropriate taxes and adhering to manufacturing regulations.

New Calif. Law Reduces Charge for Possession of Marijuana

Calif. governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that changes the charge for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.

Big Alcohol Opposes Graphic Health Warnings for Thai Alcohol

Alcohol makers worldwide don’t want Thailand to set a precedent by requiring large, graphic warning labels on all wine, beer, and liquor sold there.

Experts Push for Non-Addictive Cigarette Research

Tobacco-control experts are calling on the scientific community to make nicotine reduction their number-one research target for reducing smoking-related disease and death.

Navy Launches Online Addiction Treatment Support for Sailors

The Navy has signed a five-year contract with Hazelden to provide online recovery support services for sailors.

Mich. Makes Synthetic Pot Illegal

Michigan has outlawed synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice" and "K2."

More U.S. Men and Women Drinking, Surveys Show

According to two comprehensive national surveys, more American men and women reported drinking in 2002 than had a decade before.

Ads for Alcohol, Tobacco and Prescription Drugs Hurt Kids, Pediatricians Say

Saying the measures could help reduce adolescent substance abuse, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for an end to all tobacco ads, limits on alcohol and prescription drug ads, and for the entertainment industry to stop glamorizing smoking and drinking

Colo. Set to Track Medical Marijuana Purchases

Colorado will soon be the first state to monitor medical marijuana purchases in an effort to curb abuse and black-market reselling.

AA Original Manuscript Shows Debate Over Religion

The original manuscript of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Big Book is being published for the first time, revealing edits that changed its references to religion.

Report Sounds Alarm on Efforts to Privatize Alcohol Distribution

Proposals by distributors and big box retailers in Washington and Virginia to eliminate state regulation of distilled spirits would be costly to the states and dangerous to the public’s health and safety.

'YO Court' Gives Hope to Young Adults with Addictions

A new Las Vegas court for young adults 18 to 24 who have serious drug problems gives them a chance to turn their lives around.

Scalia Stays Big Tobacco Award, Could Limit Class Actions

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has intervened in a $270 million award by a Louisiana court against tobacco companies and suggested the high court will likely reverse the decision.

New, Redesigned SAMHSA Website

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has redesigned its home page to correspond to its eights strategic initiatives and has launched an easy-to-use online publications store.

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