August 1, 2019

Twitter Suggests People Engage in Blackout Drinking to Celebrate or Cope with Stress

People most often drink until they black out because they are celebrating or coping with stress, an analysis of Twitter suggests.

July 25, 2019

New Policy Limits Alcohol, Tobacco and Vaping Content on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook and Instagram will limit content about alcohol, tobacco and vaping and restrict sales of those products, CNN reports.

June 27, 2019

More Teens are Using Marijuana, While Fewer are Smoking Cigarettes

Marijuana use among teens is on the rise, while fewer teens are smoking cigarettes, according to a new study.

June 27, 2019

Pediatrics Group Urges Parents to Set Firm Rules Against Teen Drinking

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents to set firm rules against teen drinking, The Washington Post reports.

June 20, 2019

Featured News: National Survey Highlights Parents’ Role in Protecting Teens From Substance Use

Parents of adolescents can play a valuable role in protecting their teens from substance use, a new national survey by Center on Addiction finds.

June 13, 2019

Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Have Soared Among Young Adults

Deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide have soared among young adults ages 18 to 34, according to a new analysis.

June 13, 2019

Fun Without Alcohol: Investors Flock to “Sober Curious” Ventures

As more people want to have fun without alcohol, investors are increasingly investing in “sober curious” ventures, CNN reports.

May 23, 2019

Only Half of College Programs to Reduce Drinking Are Rated “Most Effective”

A review of programs used by colleges to reduce students’ problematic alcohol consumption has found only 49 percent are rated “most effective,” according to UPI.

May 23, 2019

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Colorado Increased 10% After Marijuana Legalization

Motor vehicle accidents rose 10 percent in Colorado after the state legalized marijuana, according to a new study.

April 10, 2019

Built-In Car Device to Prevent Drunk Driving Could Become Standard Soon

A built-in device called an ignition interlock that prevents drunk driving could become standard equipment in new cars as early as next year, according to The Washington Post.

March 13, 2019

College Officials Concerned About “Drunkorexia”

College officials are concerned about students refusing to eat all day before consuming alcohol, a practice known as “drunkorexia,” according to The Washington Post.

March 6, 2019

More Americans Than Ever Dying From Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide

More than 150,000 Americans died from alcohol, drugs and suicide in 2017—the highest number since the federal government started collecting such data in 1999, USA Today reports.

February 21, 2019

Young Adults Engaging in Binge Drinking Later Into Their 20s

A growing number of young adults are binge-drinking into their mid to late 20s, according to an analysis from the Monitoring the Future study.

February 21, 2019

Binge Drinking in Teen Years Can Have Long-Term Effects on Brain

Binge drinking during the teen years can have long-lasting effects on the part of the brain involved in emotion, fear and anxiety, researchers have found.

December 13, 2018

Heroin, Oxycodone and Cocaine Are the Most Expensive Addictive Substances: Study

A new study that looks at the long-term costs of addiction finds heroin, oxycodone and cocaine rank as the top three most expensive substances. Each addiction costs more than a million dollars to support over a 50-year period, CNBC reports.

September 6, 2018

New Policy Bans Fraternity Members from Serving Hard Liquor at Events

U.S. fraternity members will no longer be allowed to serve hard liquor at events, according to the North-American Interfraternity Conference, the umbrella organization for fraternities.

July 26, 2018

Growing Proportion of Teens Abstain From Drugs and Alcohol

A growing proportion of teens are abstaining from drugs and alcohol, according to a new study.

July 19, 2018

Alcohol Leads to Rise in Liver Disease Deaths in Young Adults

Fatal liver disease is on the rise in young adults, driven by alcohol consumption, researchers report in a new study.

June 21, 2018

NIH Terminates Study on Alcohol in Light of Questions About Industry Ties

The National Institutes of Health has announced it is ending a study on the benefits and risks of moderate alcohol consumption, in light of questions about industry funding for the study.

May 31, 2018

Number of Drivers Who Die While Under the Influence of Drugs Rises

A new study finds the number of drivers fatally injured in automobile accidents who tested positive for one or more substances is rising, according to U.S. News & World Report.

May 31, 2018

Strengthening State Alcohol Policies Can Reduce DUI Deaths: Study

Strengthening state alcohol policies by 10 percent can reduce the odds of alcohol-related motor-vehicle deaths by the same amount, according to a new study.

March 22, 2018

One-Third of Young Adults Have Ridden With Driver Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs

One-third of young adults who recently graduated from high school say they have ridden with a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs in the past year, according to a new study.

March 22, 2018

One in Six American Adults Binge Drink

One in six American adults—37 million—binge drink about once a week, a new study finds. They average seven drinks per binge, HealthDay reports.

March 8, 2018

Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Work as Well as 12-Step Programs: Study

A new study comparing Alcoholics Anonymous to alternative mutual help groups find these groups perform about as well as 12-step programs, Vox reports.

March 1, 2018

Deaths From Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Reach New Peaks in Communities of Color

Deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide—known as “deaths of despair”—are increasing among blacks, Latinos and Asians, according to a new report.

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Twitter Suggests People Engage in Blackout Drinking to Celebrate or Cope with Stress

New Policy Limits Alcohol, Tobacco and Vaping Content on Facebook and Instagram

More Teens are Using Marijuana, While Fewer are Smoking Cigarettes

Pediatrics Group Urges Parents to Set Firm Rules Against Teen Drinking

Featured News: National Survey Highlights Parents’ Role in Protecting Teens From Substance Use

Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Have Soared Among Young Adults

Fun Without Alcohol: Investors Flock to “Sober Curious” Ventures

Only Half of College Programs to Reduce Drinking Are Rated “Most Effective”

Motor Vehicle Accidents in Colorado Increased 10% After Marijuana Legalization

Built-In Car Device to Prevent Drunk Driving Could Become Standard Soon

College Officials Concerned About “Drunkorexia”

More Americans Than Ever Dying From Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide

Young Adults Engaging in Binge Drinking Later Into Their 20s

Binge Drinking in Teen Years Can Have Long-Term Effects on Brain

Heroin, Oxycodone and Cocaine Are the Most Expensive Addictive Substances: Study

New Policy Bans Fraternity Members from Serving Hard Liquor at Events

Growing Proportion of Teens Abstain From Drugs and Alcohol

Alcohol Leads to Rise in Liver Disease Deaths in Young Adults

NIH Terminates Study on Alcohol in Light of Questions About Industry Ties

Number of Drivers Who Die While Under the Influence of Drugs Rises

Strengthening State Alcohol Policies Can Reduce DUI Deaths: Study

One-Third of Young Adults Have Ridden With Driver Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs

One in Six American Adults Binge Drink

Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Work as Well as 12-Step Programs: Study

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