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.

Two-Cent Chewing Tobacco Causing Oral Cancer Epidemic Among Indian Kids

A cheap chewing tobacco product in India, popular among children and young people, has made India the world's leader in oral cancer -- and the product's spread may pose a worldwide health risk.

One in Three Killed Drivers Tested Positive for Drugs

One in three drivers killed on the road in 2009 had drugs in their system, according to new research from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Airports and Airlines Easing Access to Alcohol

Airports and airlines are making alcohol increasingly available, raising some concerns about more drunk travelers.

Controlled-Drug Prescriptions for Teens and Young Adults Double

Twice as many 15 to 29-year-olds are receiving prescriptions for controlled substances than had been 15 years ago.

Seven Popular Alcoholic Energy Drinks Pulled, Others Remain

In the wake of a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seven alcoholic energy drinks made by four companies will no longer be shipped or manufactured.

Study Highlights Risks of Combining Alcohol and Energy Drinks

As more states move to ban caffeinated alcoholic beverages, the evidence on the health risks associated with combining energy drinks and alcohol continues to grow.

U.K. Hopes Tax Hike on High-Alcohol Beer Discourages Problem Drinking

Beginning in late 2011, Britain will tax beers with higher alcohol content more heavily than weaker beers.

Heavy Teen Drinking May Impair Later Impulse Control

Moderately impulsive teen boys who drank heavily had less impulse control in later years -- thus putting them at risk for more heavy drinking -- according to a new study.

DEA to Ban 'Synthetic Marijuana'

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has enacted an emergency ban on five synthetic marijuana chemicals.

Abused Girls More Likely to Misuse Alcohol as Adults

Women who were physically or sexually abused as children are more likely to abuse alcohol or be alcohol-dependent as adults, a new study found.

Collegiate Newspapers Lose Bid to Take Alcohol Ad Ban to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought by student newspapers in Virginia challenging a state ban on alcohol advertising in their pages.

Prescriptions for Some Cold Medicines Could Stop Meth

The easiest way to stop meth use would be to make a key ingredient available only by prescription, according to Rob Bovett, a district attorney from Oregon.

WHO: Secondhand Smoke Kills 600,000 a Year

The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that one out of a hundred deaths each year worldwide is caused by secondhand smoke exposure.

New Trade Organization Founded — for Marijuana

The medical marijuana industry has a new trade organization in Washington, D.C.

Second-Hand Smoke Damages Hearing

Exposure to tobacco smoke leads to hearing loss, even in nonsmokers.

Sweetened High-Alcohol Drinks Still Dangerous, Even Without Caffeine

Caffeine isn’t the only problem with sweetened high-alcohol drinks, writes David L. Rosenbloom, who directs Join Together, in a published editorial in The New York Times.

Editorial: State and Local Officials Act to Stop Four Loko Stockpiling, More to Be Done

Now that Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks have been pretty much outlawed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and two more federal agencies because of their associated health and safety risks, the question remains: what will happen to stock already on the shelves?

Energy Drinks Linked to Risky Alcohol Consumption

College students who consumed energy drinks weekly or daily had an increased risk of alcohol dependence, a recent study finds.

Study: Gruesome Cigarette Warnings Likely to Work

Graphic pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging may be effective in getting smokers to quit, a new study finds.

Beyond Four Loko: Tackling Alcohol Ads for Young Drinkers

While removing alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko from the market may have been necessary, it doesn’t solve underage drinking and binge drinking -- or the advertising by the alcohol industry that, at least in part, fuels them.

FDA Recommends Pulling Propoxyphene Products, Darvon and Darvocet

One of the makers of pain medications Darvon and Darvocet will stop marketing the drugs after new studies showed they can create abnormal heart rhythms even at normal doses.

CDC: Indoor Secondhand Smoke Still a Problem at Seven Busy U.S. Airports

Some of the countryâ€™s busiest airports still allow indoor smoking and expose travelers and workers to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found.

More States Selling Liquor on Sundays

More states and local communities are allowing sales of hard liquor and alcohol on Sundays -- or shifting starting times as early as 6 a.m.

Worldwide Public Health Conference Recommends Regulating Additives in Tobacco

Representatives from over 171 countries have agreed to new guidelines recommending that tobacco companies reveal the ingredients in their products and restricting or banning tobacco additives.

Environmental Prevention Strategies Significantly Reduce College Drinking

A multi-year experimental study performed at 14 universities in Calif. and funded the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) suggests that community-based, well-publicized environmental interventions can significantly reduce drinking and intoxication at off-campus locations.

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