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.
Survival rates are higher among brain-injury patients who had alcohol in their bloodstream when they got hurt, according to a new study which found that drinkers spent less time on ventilators or in the intensive-care unit than victims who did not drink before their injury.
Camel Orbs -- mints containing tobacco and nicotine that are being test-marketed by R.J. Reynolds -- resemble candy and could appeal to children, critics charge.
A poll of more than 4,600 Americans found that 47 percent think electronic cigarettes should be legally available for smokers, but more than half also believe the devices should be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Programs aimed at cutting smoking and obesity and improving nutrition and physical activity will be among the beneficiaries of a $650-million prevention and wellness initiative funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
A Virginia company plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to market its smokeless-tobacco products as "modified risk."
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