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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. Sign up here to receive weekly updates straight to your inbox.

Tobacco Ties Sink Gates Grant

Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts Grants

The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will award grants of up to $500,000 to support the operation of state, local, and tribal reentry courts aimed at successfully reintegrating criminal offenders into society.

Grants to Reduce Addiction, HIV Among Minority College Students

Programs designed to prevent alcohol and other drug use and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minority college students may apply for grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

SAMHSA's Project LAUNCH Grants Target Young Children

Up to $19.5 million in grants will be awarded this year under Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), which promotes physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral health among children from birth to age 8.

Tenn. Lawmakers Call for Study of Medical Marijuana

Foundation Giving Dives 8.4 Percent in 2009

’Crazy Heart’ Honored for Depiction of Addiction

'Crazy Heart' Honored for Depiction of Addiction

The Oscar-nominated film "Crazy Heart," which features Jeff Bridges as an alcoholic country singer, was honored in the annual Prism Awards for its accurate portrayal of the disease of addiction.

Symposium on the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

One in Three Elderly Drinkers Face High Risk of Harm, Study Finds

FDA Urged to Halt Sales of Dissolvable Tobacco Products

Health Officials Unimpressed with New OxyContin Formula

Europe Awash in Synthetic Drugs

GPS for the Recovering? Researchers Studying Behavior Through Mapping

Kelly Clarkson Cancels Controversial Tobacco Sponsorship

Anti-Alcohol Ads Featuring Children Withstand Parent Protests

Young Drinkers Influenced More by Alcohol Ads than by Athletes’ Drinking Behavior

Young Drinkers Influenced More by Alcohol Ads than by Athletes' Drinking Behavior

Reports of heavy drinking by sports stars appear to have little influence on young people's own drinking behavior, but use of athletes in alcohol advertising carries considerably more weight.

Study Finds Low Hepatitis C Rates in Methadone Maintenance Participants

Researchers Warn of Candy-Like Tobacco Products’ Appeal to Kids

Why Do People Become Alcohol-Dependent? Researchers to Probe Brain Receptors

14th Annual PRISM Awards Winners

Researchers Warn of Candy-Like Tobacco Products' Appeal to Kids

A group of public health researchers is urging health authorities to examine whether certain new smokeless tobacco products should be regulated further in order to keep them out of children's hands.

Split Verdict: Many Americans Oppose Marijuana Legalization, But Back Medical Use

Americans’ general support for medical uses of marijuana does not extend to their embracing of initiatives to legalize the drug outright, according to an Associated Press-CNBC poll.

Research Uncovers Link Between Substance Use, Frequent Indoor Tanning

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