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.

Youth Alcohol-Related ER Visits Spike on New Year's Day

A study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) showed that emergency room visits related to underage drinking shot up over 250 percent on New Year's Day 2009.

Camel Dissovable Tobacco Products Pulled from Test Markets

The R.J. Reynolds tobacco company is taking its dissolvable tobacco products off the shelves in its American test markets, according to the Ohio-based Drug Free Action Alliance.

SAMHSA: Changes, Regional Shifts in U.S. Treatment Admissions over Decade

A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows large regional shifts in rates of drug treatment admissions between 1998 and 2008 -- even as national rates remained steady.

Judge Blocks NYC's Graphic Anti-Smoking Displays

Anti-smoking signs required by the city of New York have been barred by a district court judge because they violate the free speech rights of tobacco vendors.

Study Suggests Spirituality is Key to AA

According to new research, spirituality may be a key part of what makes Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) effective.

Researchers: Alcohol a Risk Factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed 33 years of data and found that alcohol consumption could be a contributing factor in many incidents of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

U.S. to Crack Down on Web Drug Stores

The United States government is cracking down on the sale of drugs over the internet without prescriptions.

County Proposes Ban on Public Use of E-Cigarettes

King County, Washington, is proposing a ban on use of e-cigarettes in public places, in part because their use makes it difficult to enforce existing anti-smoking regulations.

Study Finds E-Cigarettes 'Much Safer' Than Conventional Cigarettes

New research suggests electronic cigarettes dramatically reduce tobacco-related harms compared with regular cigarettes.

Three Communities Awarded $4.1 Million to Develop ’Reclaiming Futures’ Model Juvenile Drug Courts

Two federal agencies and a private foundation have awarded $4.1 million to three communities to create or develop juvenile drug courts using the Reclaiming Futures model to serve youth struggling with alcohol, drugs, and crime.

Picture-Based Cigarette Warnings: India Balks, Canada Drags Forward

India has delayed putting graphic health warnings on cigarette packs for a year; meanwhile, a Canadian legislative committee has approved pictorial warnings starting next month.

Jury to Lorillard: Pay 81 Million–Plus Previous 71 Million–in Wrongful Death Case

A Boston jury slapped tobacco-maker Lorillard with $81 million in punitive damages in the case brought by the estate of a woman who said she began smoking after receiving free samples from the company starting at age nine.

'Healthy People 2020' Calls for State Medicaid Coverage of Smoking Cessation Tools

The latest 10-year plan for improving the nation's health suggests that the U.S. smoking rate can decline from 21 percent to 12 percent through more workplace smoking bans and more insurance coverage of smoking cessation treatments.

Average TV-Watching Teen Sees One Alcohol Ad a Day

Fueled largely by an increase in distilled spirits advertising on cable television, the growth rate in youths' exposure to televised alcohol ads jumped 71 percent in less than a decade, far outpacing that for adults, according to the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY).

Fla. County Wants to Finance Drug Treatment Through Alcohol Tax

The Polk County Commission will ask Florida legislators to allow it to seek a 1 percent tax on retail alcohol sales to pay for substance abuse treatment and related services.

Study: State-Funded Quit Meds Reduce Tobacco Use and Heart Attacks, Save Money

Covering smoking-cessation products for low-income smokers improved quit rates and reduced heart attacks by nearly half -- and saved money -- according to the first study measuring the effectiveness of a Massachusetts initiative.

Study: Lowering Drinking Age Would Not Reduce On-Campus Bingeing

New research suggests lowering the drinking agewould have no effect on on-campus bingeing.

Dead Smoker and Son Awarded 71 Million Judgment, Lorillard Supplied Free Newports at Age Nine

In what is said to be the fist time a jury has found a tobacco company liable because it distributed free samples of its product, a Massachusetts jury has awarded $71 million to the estate and family of a woman who had said she received free Newport cigarettes at age 9.

Drug Court Professionals Use Facebook to Spread Word

To promote drug courts worldwide, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) has created a Facebook page called All Rise.

Surgeon General: Any Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Can Damage DNA Immediately, Lead to Illness

Tobacco smoke causes immediate damage at the lowest levels of use and cigarettes are designed to be addictive, according to the 30th tobacco-related report of the U.S. Surgeon General.

Children Living in Non-Smoking Apartments Still Exposed to High Levels of Tobacco

Children living in non-smoking apartments and other multi-unit attached housing have significant levels of tobacco exposure, a new study found.

Buprenorphine During Pregnancy Better than Methadone for Reducing Newborn's Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

Babies born to opioid-dependent women treated with burprenorphine during pregnancy had significantly fewer withdrawal symptoms than those born to women treated with methadone.

’Monitoring the Future’ Finds More Teens Using Marijuana While Alcohol Use Continues Decline

Daily use of marijuana has increased among eighth, tenth, and twelfth grade youth, while alcohol use -- at its lowest level since the survey began -- and binge drinking have continued long-term declines, according to 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) results released today.

Philadelphia Tries to Curb Underage Smoking

Philadelphia has higher-than-average rates of underage smoking and has launched a program to combat it.

Combining Smoking-Cessation and PTSD Treatment Improves Veterans' Quit Rates

A new study found veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who smoke have an easier time quitting when smoking cessation and PTSD treatment are combined.

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