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A combination of poor growing conditions and government and military interdiction contributed to decreased opium production in Afghanistan this year, the New York Times reported May 22. American officials hope that a bad year, coupled with aid and incentives, could…
Early intervention, more treatment options, and integrating addiction treatment with mainstream medicine are among the focal points in a new Rhode Island report aimed at closing the gap between need for and availability of addiction services.
Literally thousands of lives could be saved within one year if all states adopted bans on indoor public smoking — laws still lacking in about a dozen states — according to researcher Mouaz Al-Mallah of Henry Ford Hospital. HealthDay News…
Local officials and school administrators in Colorado are struggling to reconcile the state’s medical-marijuana laws with school drug policies, the Summit Daily News reported May 19. For example, students at Summit High School can be suspended or expelled for marijuana…
Active involvement in an online community of people fighting nicotine addiction seems to result in lower rates of smoking, according to a new study.
The alcohol-related death of a young attendee at a viral public-drinking party has left France to confront its growing problem with binge drinking, the Guardian reported May 14. A 21-year-old attending a “giant aperitif” party in Nantes fell off a…
Investment advisors are worried that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) review of menthol cigarettes could pose a serious risk to cigarette companies that sell the flavored smokes, the Associated Press reported May 14. Fitch Ratings said companies like…
President Obama said he is “committed to restoring balance in our efforts to combat the drug problems that plague our communities” in unveiling his 2010 National Drug Control Strategy.
Current recipients of Safe Schools/Health Students grants may apply for funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to expand their mentoring initiatives.
The 13-member Washington, D.C., Council voted unanimously to approve a measure to allow doctors to recommend marijuana for treating certain chronic conditions, the New York Times reported May 4. The measure empowers D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty to establish up…
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