Alan Marlatt, Harm-Reduction Pioneer, Dies at 69
The addictions field has lost a pioneer: G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D., renowned researcher and harm-reduction advocate, died on March 14 at age 69. …
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Menthols Not Worse, But Could Be More Addictive: FDA Tobacco Panel Draft
A panel advising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that menthol cigarettes are not worse for smokers’ health than regular cigarettes — but they may be more addictive, Bloomberg reported Feb. 28. To reach its conclusions — which …
Over 700,000 Young Teens Drink Alcohol; Most Get It From Home
A new analysis of four years of government data shows that most underage youth get alcohol from home, and about a third were given it by their parents or guardians, according to a Feb. 17 press release from the Substance …
Ill. Gov. Eliminates Funding for Treatment and Prevention
The state of Illinois will cease to fund alcohol and drug treatment and prevention programs as of March 15, the News-Gazette reported Feb. 19. The cuts are part of Governor Pat Quinn’s proposed 2012 budget. The cuts are scheduled to …
Anti-Smoking Drugs Alter Brain to Curb Cravings, Two Studies Suggest
New research indicates smoking-cessation drugs may work by changing the way our brains react to seeing others smoke, HealthDay News reported Jan. 3. In separate studies, researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of …
Maine Tops Nation in Treatment Admissions for Prescription Painkillers
New government data shows that Maine consistently outstripped other states over the past decade when measured by the number of residents seeking treatment for prescription painkillers, the Bangor Daily News reported Jan. 4. The report, conducted by the Substance Abuse …
New Fla. Gov. Shutters State Drug Control Office
A spokesman for Rick Scott, the Florida governor who took office this month, said the governor was closing down the state’s Office of Drug Control, the Miami Herald reported Dec. 22. Scott campaigned on a promise to cut government waste. …
Mich. Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (LCC) has banned the sale of alcoholic energy drinks, becoming the second state in the nation to do so. …
Clergy a Common Resource for People Battling Addiction
About 15 percent of people seeking recovery from alcoholism turn to clergy members for support, a University of Michigan study finds. HealthDay News reported July 21 that a survey of 1,910 individuals with alcohol-related problems found that while many people …
Police Challenged by Crashes Involving Prescription Drugs
Car crashes involving prescription drugs are often harder to detect and prosecute than those involving alcohol or illicit drugs, the New York Times reported July 25. Drunk-driving crashes are declining, but law-enforcement officials say that more people are being charged …
Menthols Not Worse, But Could Be More Addictive: FDA Tobacco Panel Draft
A panel advising the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that menthol cigarettes are not worse for smokers’ health than regular cigarettes — but they may be more addictive, Bloomberg reported Feb. 28. To reach its conclusions — which …
Over 700,000 Young Teens Drink Alcohol; Most Get It From Home
A new analysis of four years of government data shows that most underage youth get alcohol from home, and about a third were given it by their parents or guardians, according to a Feb. 17 press release from the Substance …
Ill. Gov. Eliminates Funding for Treatment and Prevention
The state of Illinois will cease to fund alcohol and drug treatment and prevention programs as of March 15, the News-Gazette reported Feb. 19. The cuts are part of Governor Pat Quinn’s proposed 2012 budget. The cuts are scheduled to …
Anti-Smoking Drugs Alter Brain to Curb Cravings, Two Studies Suggest
New research indicates smoking-cessation drugs may work by changing the way our brains react to seeing others smoke, HealthDay News reported Jan. 3. In separate studies, researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of …
Maine Tops Nation in Treatment Admissions for Prescription Painkillers
New government data shows that Maine consistently outstripped other states over the past decade when measured by the number of residents seeking treatment for prescription painkillers, the Bangor Daily News reported Jan. 4. The report, conducted by the Substance Abuse …
New Fla. Gov. Shutters State Drug Control Office
A spokesman for Rick Scott, the Florida governor who took office this month, said the governor was closing down the state’s Office of Drug Control, the Miami Herald reported Dec. 22. Scott campaigned on a promise to cut government waste. …
Mich. Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (LCC) has banned the sale of alcoholic energy drinks, becoming the second state in the nation to do so. …
Clergy a Common Resource for People Battling Addiction
About 15 percent of people seeking recovery from alcoholism turn to clergy members for support, a University of Michigan study finds. HealthDay News reported July 21 that a survey of 1,910 individuals with alcohol-related problems found that while many people …
Police Challenged by Crashes Involving Prescription Drugs
Car crashes involving prescription drugs are often harder to detect and prosecute than those involving alcohol or illicit drugs, the New York Times reported July 25. Drunk-driving crashes are declining, but law-enforcement officials say that more people are being charged …
