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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.

Ohio criminal prosecutors are backing a plan to eliminate some mandatory prison sentences for trafficking and possessing chemicals for the manufacture of drugs.
Sentencing of a California man convicted in a medical-marijuana case has been postponed while the judge seeks guidance from the Department of Justice.
As more Americans are laid off from their jobs, some are looking to fill their time, network or just give back to their communities by volunteering.
A total of $1.875 million in grants is available to juvenile drug courts that provide drug treatment to their clients.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that it will award approximately a dozen Statewide Consumer Network Grants of up to $70,000 each, with total program funding estimated at $840,000 in FY2009.
National nonprofit organizations may apply for funding under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's FY 09 Recovery Act National Youth Mentoring Programs, part of the economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress.