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Senators Call on FDA to Restrict E-Cigarette Sales and Marketing to Children
Five U.S. senators are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to restrict the sale, distribution and marketing of e-cigarettes and other nicotine products to children and young adults.
Supreme Court: Police Usually Need Warrant for Blood Alcohol Tests
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that police generally need a search warrant before they order a blood alcohol test for someone suspected of drunk driving.
College Students Who Drink More and are Anxious Feel More Connected to Facebook
College students who report greater alcohol use and higher levels of anxiety appear to be more emotionally connected with Facebook, a new study concludes.
Almost 70% of Underage Drinking Deaths Not Traffic-Related, MADD Finds
An analysis of deaths related to underage alcohol use finds 68 percent are not traffic-related, USA Today reports. The study, by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, found 30 percent of such deaths are homicides.
Governments Can Reduce Drinking by Limiting Density of Liquor Stores: Report
Local governments can reduce excessive drinking by regulating the density of stores that sell alcohol, according to a new report.
Marijuana Legalization Won’t Solve Drug Problem: Kerlikowske
Legalizing marijuana will not solve the country’s drug problem, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, said Wednesday.
Banning Smoking in Subsidized Housing Could Save Over $500 Million Annually
Banning smoking in public housing and units covered by rental assistance programs could save $521 million annually, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDA Will Not Approve Generic Versions of Original OxyContin
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it will not approve any generic versions of the original form of OxyContin. The move is aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse, Reuters reports.
Millions of New Patients Could Receive Addiction Treatment Under Health Law
Between 3 million and 5 million new patients could soon receive addiction treatment under the Affordable Care Act, according to the Associated Press. The change will have a major impact on treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
Eight New Addiction Medicine Fellowship Programs Accredited
Eight new addiction medicine fellowship programs have been accredited by the American Board of Addiction Medicine Foundation, bringing the total number of programs to 18, Newswise reports.
