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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.
Exercise May Protect Brain Against Heavy Drinking, Study Suggests
Exercise may help protect the brains of people who drink heavily, a new study suggests.
Commentary: Rethinking Toxic Trash on Earth Day
Plastic and paper filters that have captured a lot of toxins and additives from a smoked cigarette leach into our environment once littered, explains Julia Cartwright of Legacy. Help us start a debate about this hazardous, expensive and nasty litter so we can change social norms and clean up our planet – one cigarette butt at a time.
