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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.

Teen drinking is often viewed as impulsive and immature behavior, but a new study finds that the brains of teens who engage in risky activities like alcohol and other drug use actually have brains that are more 'adult-like' than than their more risk-aversive peers.
Teenagers in the U.K. are more likely to get drunk than those in other industrialized nations, according to a new report.
Researchers who studied the relationship between alcohol cost and intoxication concluded that drink specials encourage high levels of consumption, rather than just attracting customers to bars as some in the hospitality industry contend.
Brief nominations are due Oct. 15 for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Community Health Leaders (CHL) program.
A total of $21 million in new Drug Free Communities Act grants was awarded to 161 communities nationally.
National healthcare reform needs to include prevention measures such as screening programs in order to save money and improve health, according to a coalition of top U.S. health foundations.
Applications for two-year fellowships are now being accepted by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Chosen fellows will work with state, community and local agencies to improve their hands-on skills and knowledge, with the goal of developing a cadre of "highly competent substance-abuse prevention professionals," according to CSAP.
The American Legacy Foundation is offering grants of up to $100,000 to support new tobacco-control campaigns and research.
California researchers who studied teen brains say that marijuana use may provide some protection against damage caused by binge drinking.
Men who smoke marijuana may have more problems achieving orgasm during sex than abstainers, according to a new Australian study.
The annual Princeton Review list of best colleges in the U.S. has listed Penn State as both the nation's top "party school" and the school where students quaff the most beer.
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, who calls alcoholism a “national calamity,” plans to work with the nation's parliament this fall to tackle the country’s drinking problem by proposing an increase in taxes, stricter labeling laws, and restrictions on where alcohol can be sold.