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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.

Rise in Drunkenness Among Eastern European Teens

Eastern European teenagers, particularly girls, are closing the drinking gap with their Western European and American counterparts.

CDC: 25 Percent of Teens and Young Adults Report Binge Drinking

One-quarter of American teens and young adults engage in binge drinking, new statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicate.

Canada Shelves Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Health Advocates Blame Big Tobacco

The Canadian health ministry has suspended a plan to upgrade graphic health warnings on cigarette packages and health advocates blame the tobacco industry.

Experts Mull Impact of Proposed Single National Addictions Institute

Opponents of a proposed union between the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the smaller National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) worry, in part, that combining these two National Institutes on Health (NIH) agencies as part of a new single national addictions institute could result in a lack of focus or funding for alcohol research. However, at least one researcher says the plan could actually result in more funding for alcohol-addiction research.

Feds Curtail Discount Cigarettes Rolled On Premises

The U.S. Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has ruled that tobacco retailers may not sell cartons of cheap cigarettes rolled on premises without paying appropriate taxes and adhering to manufacturing regulations.

New Calif. Law Reduces Charge for Possession of Marijuana

Calif. governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill that changes the charge for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction.

Big Alcohol Opposes Graphic Health Warnings for Thai Alcohol

Alcohol makers worldwide don’t want Thailand to set a precedent by requiring large, graphic warning labels on all wine, beer, and liquor sold there.

Experts Push for Non-Addictive Cigarette Research

Tobacco-control experts are calling on the scientific community to make nicotine reduction their number-one research target for reducing smoking-related disease and death.

Navy Launches Online Addiction Treatment Support for Sailors

The Navy has signed a five-year contract with Hazelden to provide online recovery support services for sailors.

Mich. Makes Synthetic Pot Illegal

Michigan has outlawed synthetic marijuana, also known as "spice" and "K2."

More U.S. Men and Women Drinking, Surveys Show

According to two comprehensive national surveys, more American men and women reported drinking in 2002 than had a decade before.

Ads for Alcohol, Tobacco and Prescription Drugs Hurt Kids, Pediatricians Say

Saying the measures could help reduce adolescent substance abuse, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for an end to all tobacco ads, limits on alcohol and prescription drug ads, and for the entertainment industry to stop glamorizing smoking and drinking

Colo. Set to Track Medical Marijuana Purchases

Colorado will soon be the first state to monitor medical marijuana purchases in an effort to curb abuse and black-market reselling.

AA Original Manuscript Shows Debate Over Religion

The original manuscript of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Big Book is being published for the first time, revealing edits that changed its references to religion.

Report Sounds Alarm on Efforts to Privatize Alcohol Distribution

Proposals by distributors and big box retailers in Washington and Virginia to eliminate state regulation of distilled spirits would be costly to the states and dangerous to the public’s health and safety.

'YO Court' Gives Hope to Young Adults with Addictions

A new Las Vegas court for young adults 18 to 24 who have serious drug problems gives them a chance to turn their lives around.

Scalia Stays Big Tobacco Award, Could Limit Class Actions

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has intervened in a $270 million award by a Louisiana court against tobacco companies and suggested the high court will likely reverse the decision.

New, Redesigned SAMHSA Website

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has redesigned its home page to correspond to its eights strategic initiatives and has launched an easy-to-use online publications store.

Increasing Alcohol Taxes Saves Lives, Reduces Crime

Doubling taxes on alcohol products could lead to substantial reductions in alcohol-related deaths, STD rates, and crime, according to a new study.

Five Weeks into Quit, Urge to Smoke on Cue Still Strong

A new study found images of smoking induced stronger cravings among people who hadn’t smoked in five weeks than in those who had quit for one week.

Tobacco Cos. Exploiting 'Little' Cigar Loophole?

Tobacco companies appear to be exploiting a loophole to avoid an excise tax on little cigars.

Mass. Alcohol and Other Drug Leadership Institute: Oct 15

Massachusetts residents are invited to an Alcohol and Other Drug Leadership Institute on Oct. 15 to develop leaders for alcohol and other drug-related issues. Guest speakers include former Governor Michael Dukakis and David Rosenbloom, director of Join Together.

Supervising Methadone Saves Lives, U.K. Study Finds

Supervising the distribution of doses of methadone to recovering heroin abusers cut the rate of overdose deaths in Scotland and England by a factor of four.

Judge: Colo. Law No Protection for Medical Marijuana Growers

A federal judge has ruled that a Colorado man charged for growing marijuana cannot use Department of Justice (DOJ) memos or state medical marijuana laws in his defense.

New Data Show Millions of Americans with Alcohol and Drug Addiction Could Benefit from Health Care Reform

If implemented properly, federal health care reform legislation could help remove financial barriers to addiction treatment for millions of Americans, according to an analysis by the Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap (CATG) initiative.
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