Drug Testing of Middle-School Students May Help Prevent Substance Abuse: Study
Random drug testing of middle-school students may help prevent substance abuse, a six-year study of New Jersey students suggests.
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PA Bill Aims to Prevent People From Other States Filling Painkiller Prescriptions
A bill introduced in Pennsylvania is designed to prevent people from other states from filling painkiller prescriptions there.
Exempt Tobacco Products from Trade Agreements and Tax Them More, Report Urges
Exempting tobacco products from global trade agreements, and imposing higher taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, can help reduce the incidence of cancer, according to a report by cancer experts.
Former DEA Chiefs Call on Government to Challenge State Marijuana Laws
Eight former heads of the Drug Enforcement Administration called on the federal government Tuesday to challenge laws in Colorado and Washington state that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, The Wall Street Journal reports. On the same day, a United Nations agency said the state laws violate international narcotics conventions.
Kentucky Prescription Drug Law Changed to Help Patients in Hospitals, Nursing Homes
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear approved legislation this week that modifies the state’s new prescription drug law, to make it easier for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers to receive painkillers.
Protests Outside Nebraska Liquor Stores Put Spotlight on Sales to Native Americans
A series of protests outside four liquor stores in Whiteclay, Nebraska, which sell alcohol to Native Americans from the Pine Ridge Reservation in neighboring South Dakota, are highlighting the problem of alcohol abuse among members of the Oglala Lakota tribe.
Doctors Disagree on Best Way to Prevent Prescription Painkiller Abuse
There is disagreement among doctors about the best way to prevent prescription painkiller abuse, sometimes even among physicians in the same hospital, according to The Plain Dealer. The Cleveland Clinic is among the institutions where colleagues disagree on the best approach to the problem.
Iowa Tries to Find Ways to Keep Ahead of Synthetic Marijuana Makers
The Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy is trying to find ways to stay one step ahead of synthetic marijuana manufacturers.
Study Links Substance Abuse, Chaotic Family Life to Violence Among Teens in Denver
A new study links substance abuse, early exposure to violence and chaotic family life, to teenage violence in one Denver neighborhood. The study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is part of a five-year effort to classify risk factors that promote teen violence.
Affordable Care Act to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to Millions of New Patients
The Affordable Care Act will revolutionize the field of substance abuse treatment, according to A. Thomas McLellan, PhD, CEO and co-founder of the Treatment Research Institute.
