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.
Aiming to discourage illegal drinking during Prohibition, the U.S. government spiked industrial alcohol with deadly poisons that may have killed 10,000 or more Americans.
A dozen grants will be awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support services for a very specific population: children affected by methamphetamine in families served by family treatment drug courts.
National public or private nonprofit groups may apply for a share of $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities fight smoking and obesity and promote physical activity and good nutrition.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will make grants of up to $500,000 to support Family Drug Court programs.
Drivers in Norway and Sweden caught behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) higher than .02 percent can face drunk-driving charges, and now the Australian state of Queensland is considering a similar standard.
The latest study to find a link between smoking and lowered risk of Parkinson's disease says that the protective effect appears to be related to the number of years of smoking, not how many cigarettes a smoker consumes daily.
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