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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.

Border Towns Discuss Decriminalization to Stem Drug Violence

Obama Says No to Marijuana Legalization

Push Begins for Conn. Marijuana Decriminalization

Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House Committee

N.H. Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House

New Jersey Senator Calls for FDA to Ban E-Cigarettes

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is calling for a ban on 'e-cigarettes' -- electronic nicotine delivery-devices that resemble normal cigarettes but don't burn tobacco -- until the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certifies that they are safe.

Mass. Towns Seek Ban on Public Marijuana Use

Massachusetts towns are enacting bylaws that impose fines for public smoking of marijuana â€“ a tactic that advocates consider an effort to subvert the will of voters who overwhelmingly approved marijuana decriminalization in the Commonwealth last fall.

Alcohol-Related Flushing Among Asians Could Signal Cancer Risk

Former Tobacco Lobbyist Among Governors Raising Tobacco Taxes

Drug Czar Nominee Praised for Pragmatism

Ohio Prosecutors Propose Elimination of Some Mandatory Prison Sentences

Ohio criminal prosecutors are backing a plan to eliminate some mandatory prison sentences for trafficking and possessing chemicals for the manufacture of drugs.

Nanotechnology Could Be Used to Fight Addiction

New York Leaders Agree to Drug-Reform Plan

Clinton Accepts U.S. Blame for Mexican Drug Crisis, Says Strategy Failing

Calif. Judge Asks Fed for Clarification in Medical Marijuana Case

Sentencing of a California man convicted in a medical-marijuana case has been postponed while the judge seeks guidance from the Department of Justice.

More Finance Executives Seeking Addiction Treatment

Drug Strip-Search Case Before Supreme Court

Study Links Gene Clusters to Multiple Addictions

Obama Announces Plan to Combat Drugs, Guns at Mexican Border

Sleep Drug, Sometimes Used as Study Aid, Might Be Addictive

Moderate Drinking Stimulates Endorphin Release, Study Finds

Research: Heavy Drinking Prime Cause of Acetaldehyde-Related Cancers

Downturn’s Upside: More Volunteers

Hazelden Foundation Absorbs Johnson Institute Programs

Downturn's Upside: More Volunteers

As more Americans are laid off from their jobs, some are looking to fill their time, network or just give back to their communities by volunteering.

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