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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.

MS Patient in N.J. Gets 5 Years in Prison for Growing Marijuana

Menthol Cigarettes Scrutinized by FDA

Heavy Drinkers Engage in Array of Unhealthy Behaviors

Health Risk Factors Cut 4-5 Years from Life Expectancy

Calif. Struggles to Cut Prison Spending

Need for Revenue Drives State Tobacco Tax Increases

Alcohol Use Related to Poor Food Choices

One-Quarter of 12- to 20-Year-Olds are Current Drinkers: Report

Marijuana Legalization Question Will Appear on Calif. Ballot

Drug Availability Rises in U.S. as Mexican Cartels Expand Operations

Study Sees Link Between Lost Sleep, Marijuana Use Among Teens

Study: Binge Drinking Affects Students’ Mood, But Not Test-Taking Ability

Smoking Could Soon Be Illegal in Calif. Parks, at Beaches

’Floatopia’ Defies Beach Alcohol Ban

Study: Binge Drinking Affects Students' Mood, But Not Test-Taking Ability

College students who drank heavily the night before an exam performed surprisingly well on tests the next day, even though binge drinking was found to affect their mood, attention, and reaction times, according to Boston University and Brown University researchers.

'Floatopia' Defies Beach Alcohol Ban

Beachgoers in California have found a simple solution to a local ban on drinking alcohol on the beach: imbibing on floats a few feet from the shore.

Study Cites Maternal Influences on Youth Drinking

Large Study Affirms Heart Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking

U.S. and Mexico Expand Antidrug Cooperation

Canadian Group Says Drug Enforcement Increases Violent Crime

New Report Highlights Alcohol Abstainers, Quitters as Well as Current Drinkers

A new federal report may not show how many Americans are in recovery from alcoholism, but it does provide interesting insights into the number of adults who have quit drinking or abstain for health and other reasons.

Health Benefits from Smoking Bans Greater for Older Nonsmokers

Crime, Violence Hits Medical Marijuana Users, Growers

NJ Community Leadership Initiative Training

Appeals Court: Tobacco Firms Must Pay $24.8 Million to Florida Smoker’s Widow

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