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.

While Super Bowl alcohol ads were widely remembered, they did not place in the top three favorites among the 30,000 youth who participated in the DrugFree Action Alliance Super Bowl Survey.

DSM-V Draft Includes Major Changes to Addictive Disease Classifications

Montana Ballot Initiative Would Direct Alcohol Taxes to Treatment, Prevention

Lorillard Drops Deal with Swedish Match, Still Plans Smokeless Product

Potent Caffeinated Wine Symbolizes Scottish Drinking Problems

Fla. Judge Calls Jury Award Against Philip Morris ’Excessive’

Fla. Judge Calls Jury Award Against Philip Morris 'Excessive'

The judge who presided over a trial in which a jury awarded $300 million to a sick smoker who sued tobacco company Philip Morris said he would reduce the judgment amount.

Recovery Advocate Rep. Patrick Kennedy Leaving Congress

Study Links Alcoholic Energy Drinks to Intoxication, Drunk Driving

Chicago Cops Face Random Alcohol Tests

Study Finds Better Heart Health in Male Drinkers

Alcohol-Exposed Infants React Less to Pain

States Could Raise $9 Billion by Increasing Cigarette Taxes, Group Says

New Parents Open to Stop-Smoking Advice, Study Says

Alaska Legislative Leader Wants All Alcohol Taxes Used to Fund Treatment, Prevention

Cuts to Prop 36 Funding Hurt Calif. Treatment Programs

$199 Million in Recovery Act Prevention Funds Awarded to States

OSI-Baltimore 2010 Community Fellowships

Up to 10 fellowships will be awarded to individuals working to improve community life in Baltimore under the Open Society Institute's 2010 Community Fellowships program.