Grant to Help Dual Diagnosis Patients
Alaska governor's office will receive almost $3.5 million over five years to increase the capacity of state treatment systems to provide effective, coordinated and integrated treatment services to persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. High School Drug Sweep Investigated
A police raid at a South Carolina high school in which a dozen officers stormed into the hallways with their guns drawn, handcuffed students, and used drug-sniffing dogs to search their backpacks is now being investigate by state police. Natural Brain Chemical Reduces Cocaine Effects
Researchers have shown that a chemical that occurs naturally in both the rodent and human brain, reduces some effects of cocaine when additional amounts are administered to the region of the brain that is associated with reward and addiction. College Alcohol Prevention Program Funded
The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a total of $5.6 million in federal funding for its ongoing and proposed efforts to reduce alcohol abuse among college students. Henri Paul's Parents Fight Back
The parents of Henri Paul, the driver blamed for the car crash that killed Princess Diana almost five years ago, launched a legal campaign last week in an attempt to clear their son's name. New Intervention Network Launched
Addiction Intervention Resources has launched a new national network of trained intervention specialists, counselors and consultants to help families and businesses handle addiction-related crisis. Diverse Campuses Have Less Binge Drinking
Drinking rates among higher-risk drinkers on American college campuses -- those who are white, male and underage -- are significantly lower on college campuses with larger proportions of minority, female and older students. Alcohol Use Risky for Postmenopausal Women
Older women with a history of alcohol use are significantly more likely than nondrinkers to be diagnosed with hormonally sensitive forms of breast cancer. The Science Behind Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has announced the launch of a new website aimed specifically at educating youth about addiction and drug abuse. 'Dog-on-a-Chip' Could Replace Drug-Sniffing Canines
Police dogs across the country could soon be out of work, replaced by an electronic "dog-on-a-chip" that sniffs out cocaine and other narcotics. Workshops Planned for Faith-Based Groups
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will hold a series of conferences, workshops and technical assistance meetings to help remove unnecessary barriers that may prevent these organizations from receiving federal funding. Does the .08 BAC Standard Work?
The National Highway Transportaion Safety Administration completed three studies of the effects of lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from .10 percent to .08 percent. Substance Abuse Treatment Expanded for HIV Patients
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will administer $157 million in 115 grants over five years to fund substance abuse prevention and treatment services for people with or at risk of HIV. Shape of Beverage Glass Affects How Much People Drink
Drinkers will pour more into short wide glasses than into tall slender glasses, but perceive the opposite to be true, according to study of teens, adults and bartenders. Princess Diana Foresaw Her Death?
The cause of the automobile crashed that killed Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed Aug. 31, 1997 has been called into question again after contents of a letter written by the Princess 11 months before the accident was revealed by her confidant and butler Paul Burrell. Drinking and the Female Brain
Women who drink to excess experience more brain damage and sooner than males who drink the same amount and may experience even more severe long-term effects than men, according to two new studie Grants To Fight Ecstasy, Club Drugs at Local Level
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is funding 12 local programs aimed at preventing use of Ecstasy and other club drugs with Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000 grants. Adult Alcoholism, ADHD Connected
Adults with ADHD have a significantly higher risk for alcohol dependence and genetic factors contribute very little to the connection, according to a published study. Alcohol's Drug Properties Reinforce Its Effects
A Binghamton University study has found that alcohol's reinforcing properties during rodent infancy are due to its pharmacological effects and smell and taste are not as important for youngsters. Adolescent Binge Drinking Produces Tolerance
A study of adolescent rodents revealed that a binge pattern of alcohol consumption can significantly hamper normal growth and alter brain function and lead to alcohol problems later in life. Repeated Detox Can Impair Cognitive Function
A study of the cognitive function of chronic drinkers has found that the number of detoxifications that alcohol dependent patients experience contributes significantly to frontal-lobe impairments. Grants to Provide Treatment for Women
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced grants of $8.9 million over three years to provide quality residential substance abuse treatment services for pregnant women and mothers with young children up to twelve months.
Marijuana May Impair Male Fertility
Men who smoke marijuana frequently have significantly less seminal fluid, a lower total sperm count and their sperm behave abnormally, all of which may affect fertility adversely. Few Treatment Programs Designed for Elders
Fewer than one in five existing substance abuse programs in the United States offers services specifically designed for older adults, according to a University of Iowa investigation. Correcting Misperceptions Can Curb Student Drinking
A unique new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study concludes that correcting widespread misperceptions about how much other students drink helps to reduce drinking, especially heavy consumption. | 