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 Kansas state House and Senate have voted in favor of a measure that would criminalize possession of a product called K2 or Spice, which some have characterized as a form of synthetic marijuana.
Dutch teens who were allowed to drink alcohol at home drank more outside the home than their peers and -- along with other teens who drank -- were at increased risk of developing alcohol problems.
As with underage drinking, social factors can help predict excessive drinking among older adults, according to new research from Rudolf H. Moos of the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Palo Alto, Calif.
Drug policy experts led by Peter Reuter conclude in a new analysis that criminalization of marijuana has failed worldwide and called on governments to find new ways to manage supply of the drug.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will award grants of up to $1 million each to support "a diverse array of preclinical and/or clinical research projects that accelerate the translational discovery/development of safe and effective medications for the treatment of substance-related disorders, with the ultimate goal of moving closer to, or gaining FDA approval of medications for the treatment of these disorders."
Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded under the FY 2010 Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations, administered by the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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