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.
Emotional issues and psychological stress often spark misuse of prescription painkillers among women, whereas men are more likely to cite social and behavioral problems, according to researchers who investigated the underlying causes of opioid painkiller addictions.
Researchers who looked at drug courts in 12 countries issued a ringing endorsement of their effects on crime and costs to society, saying the concept of offering addiction treatment to drug offenders rather than prison has succeeded in countries from Belgium to Suriname.
As more smokeless-tobacco products hit the market, scientists are calculating -- and in some cases, revising -- estimates of how dangerous these products are, both in and of themselves and in relation to smoking.
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research identifies structures at the cellular level that appear to explain a link between heavy alcohol use and cancer.
The successful quit rate was 10 percent higher among smokers whose bodies responded well to an experimental nicotine vaccine than those given a placebo, according to preliminary research from Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.
The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse is pleased to announce its 34th Annual AMERSA National Conference to be held on November 4-6, 2010, in Bethesda, MD. Call for Abstracts and Workshops open through May 28.
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