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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.

Need for Revenue Drives State Tobacco Tax Increases

Alcohol Use Related to Poor Food Choices

One-Quarter of 12- to 20-Year-Olds are Current Drinkers: Report

Marijuana Legalization Question Will Appear on Calif. Ballot

Drug Availability Rises in U.S. as Mexican Cartels Expand Operations

Study Sees Link Between Lost Sleep, Marijuana Use Among Teens

Study: Binge Drinking Affects Students’ Mood, But Not Test-Taking Ability

Smoking Could Soon Be Illegal in Calif. Parks, at Beaches

’Floatopia’ Defies Beach Alcohol Ban

Study: Binge Drinking Affects Students' Mood, But Not Test-Taking Ability

College students who drank heavily the night before an exam performed surprisingly well on tests the next day, even though binge drinking was found to affect their mood, attention, and reaction times, according to Boston University and Brown University researchers.

'Floatopia' Defies Beach Alcohol Ban

Beachgoers in California have found a simple solution to a local ban on drinking alcohol on the beach: imbibing on floats a few feet from the shore.

Study Cites Maternal Influences on Youth Drinking

Large Study Affirms Heart Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking

U.S. and Mexico Expand Antidrug Cooperation

Canadian Group Says Drug Enforcement Increases Violent Crime

New Report Highlights Alcohol Abstainers, Quitters as Well as Current Drinkers

A new federal report may not show how many Americans are in recovery from alcoholism, but it does provide interesting insights into the number of adults who have quit drinking or abstain for health and other reasons.

Health Benefits from Smoking Bans Greater for Older Nonsmokers

Crime, Violence Hits Medical Marijuana Users, Growers

NJ Community Leadership Initiative Training

Appeals Court: Tobacco Firms Must Pay $24.8 Million to Florida Smoker’s Widow

Like L.A., Sacramento Seeks Cap on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Appeals Court: Tobacco Firms Must Pay $24.8 Million to Florida Smoker's Widow

The 3rd District Court of Appeal has upheld a $24.8-million judgment against a trio of tobacco companies in a products-liability case.

Meth Damage to Fetal Brain Worse than Alcohol

More Americans Dying in Mexican Drug War

Utah Governor Likely to Allow Tobacco Tax

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