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.

More employers are hiring only nonsmokers, but even some tobacco-control experts say that employment discrimination against smokers is a bad idea.

Community Leaders to Tackle Drug and Alcohol Prevention at CADCA's National Leadership Forum XIX

More than 2,500 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from throughout the country will convene in Washington, D.C. for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 19th annual National Leadership Forum.

Obama Names Ed Jurith as Interim Drug Czar

NBA to Allow Courtside Liquor Ads

Kentucky to Raise Cigarette Tax

Spycams in Wisconsin Bars Proposed

Community Leaders to Tackle Drug and Alcohol Prevention at CADCA’s National Leadership Forum XIX

Advocates Call on ’Tween Stores to Stop Selling Flasks

Oregon Partnership Tells Claire’s: Response To Flask Flap Comes Up Woefully Short

Oregon Partnership Tells Claire’s Stores: Don’t Sell Flasks To Young Customers!

Smokeless Tobacco Not Useful Smoking Cessation Tool in U.S., Study Finds

Advocates Call on 'Tween Stores to Stop Selling Flasks

Underage drinking advocates are calling on the teen accessory store chain, Icing by Claireâ€™s, to stop selling girl-friendly flasks.

Iowa Meth Legislation Leads to Decline in Prison Population

Study: Nicotine Gum Effective in Gradual Smoking Cessation

Oregon Partnership Tells Claire's: Response To Flask Flap Comes Up Woefully Short

Oregon Partnership announced that Icing by Claireâ€™s says it will continue selling the flasks at its 3,000 stores, but will post signs at store counters supporting â€œresponsibleâ€ alcohol consumption.

Oregon Partnership Tells Claireâ€™s Stores: Donâ€™t Sell Flasks To Young Customers!

Oregon Partnership has asked the CEO of Claireâ€™s Stores, Inc. to stop the sale of alcohol flasks in its Icing by Claireâ€™s stores.

New York Looks to Regulate 'Sober Homes'

The recent deaths of two residents of "sober homes" in New York State has revived an initiative to find effective methods for state government to regulate group housing for recovering addicts.