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.

The Latest News from Our Field

Debate on Charging Woman with Breast Feeding while Drunk

FDA Strengthens Warnings on Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene

Marijuana Legalization Ads Air in Calif.

Baltimore Credits Treatment for Decline in Overdose Deaths

Nashville Restaurant Owner Fights Law Allowing Guns in Bars

FDA Issues Suicide Warnings on Chantix, Zyban

Military Should Ban Tobacco Use, Experts Say

New Florida Law Protects Informants

Higher Alcohol Intake Associated with More Hospitalizations

Congressman Says Job Insulated Him from Dealing with Addiction

Study: Alcohol Deaths and Related Disorders Increase Globally

House Budget Draft Would Clear Way for D.C. Medical Marijuana Vote

Top Pain Pills May Be Banned

Smokers Struggle to Pay Bills

Study: Cognitive Functions Can Recover After Methamphetamine Use

U.S. Changes Drug Policy in Afghanistan

U.N. Drug Report Admits Policy Problems, But Slams Legalization Talk

Study: Risky Behavior Among Teens Fueled by Fatalism

American Drinking Remains Steady in Recession

Crackdown on Mexican Drug War Leads to Bloodshed in Canada

Alcohol Responsible for Over Half of Russian Deaths in One Decade

Report: Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorist Groups

College Students of Both Genders Binge Drinking More

Young Adults’ Need for Addiction Treatment Outpaces Desire for Help

Site for Alcohol’s Impact on the Brain Visualized