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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.

Federal researchers say that 21.1 percent of Americans ages 18 to 25 have alcohol or other drug problems serious enough to require addiction treatment, but few of them recognized their need for help or sought assistance from a treatment facility.
A new animal study suggests that alcohol affects the brain by binding with a specific location in the brain's communication system.
President Barack Obama told reporters that while he is almost totally over his smoking addiction, quitting remains a constant struggle.
A new study concludes that off-campus drinking by college students was reduced 27 percent by implementing community-level prevention programs.
Applications are now being accepted under the NIH's R01 grant mechanism for international research collaborations focused on addressing the relationship between drug use and HIV/AIDS.
The Sunflower Foundation is seeking proposals for its Healthcare for Kansans: Finding Solutions for Challenging Times grants, designed to help nonprofit health and human services programs cope with the funding shortfalls posed by the economic downturn.