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.
The CannBe program of Oakland, Calif., and its Harborside Health Center have distanced their medical-marijuana operations from the counterculture and are hoping to be in the vanguard if the trend toward marijuana decriminalization and legalization continues across the U.S.
The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will award grants of up to $500,000 to support the operation of state, local, and tribal reentry courts aimed at successfully reintegrating criminal offenders into society.
Programs designed to prevent alcohol and other drug use and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minority college students may apply for grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Up to $19.5 million in grants will be awarded this year under Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), which promotes physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral health among children from birth to age 8.
The Oscar-nominated film "Crazy Heart," which features Jeff Bridges as an alcoholic country singer, was honored in the annual Prism Awards for its accurate portrayal of the disease of addiction.
Reports of heavy drinking by sports stars appear to have little influence on young people's own drinking behavior, but use of athletes in alcohol advertising carries considerably more weight.
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