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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.

Marin Institute extended the deadline for their 3rd annual ’Free the Bowl’ video contest until Jan. 27, at midnight. First prize is $1,000.

Despite contrary marketing claims, high-caffeine energy drinks have little or no effect on the neuromotor impairment caused by alcohol.

Anyone working in homeless services is at risk of burnout. Learn some of the best ways to support your staff at all levels in this free webinar for direct service workers, case managers, team leaders and supervisors, on Jan. 27.

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Educators and middle- and high-school students are invited to participate in an informal national survey to measure the impact of alcohol advertising from the Super Bowl.

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Several states are reporting cases of people ending up in emergency rooms and mental hospitals after misusing a 'fake cocaine' powder sold as specialty bath salts.
An experimental vaccine tested on mice appears to nullify the effects of cocaine addiction by keeping it from affecting the central nervous system.

Unfit for human consumption, banned cans of high-octane Four Loko are being recycled into ethanol -- and used in gasoline.

In a first-of-its-kind report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) broke down data on health disparities by race, ethnicity, income, and education.

Hazelden, the Minnesota-based addiction treatment center, has created what may be the first in-patient program in the nation specifically designed for attorneys.

Nearly 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists will convene Feb. 7-10 near Wash., D.C., for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 21st annual National Leadership Forum, "Coalitions Moving Forward: Mapping the Future."