News and Political Issues
Up-to-date news sources for alcohol and substance abuse issues of interest to professionals and students in the field of addiction treatment and research.
Billions Spent on Consequences of Substance Abuse
Federal, state and local governments together spend almost a half of a trillion dollars each year cleaning up crime, health care costs, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and other consequences of tobacco, alcohol and illegal and prescription drug abuse and addiction.
Federal, state and local governments together spend almost a half of a trillion dollars each year cleaning up crime, health care costs, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and other consequences of tobacco, alcohol and illegal and prescription drug abuse and addiction.
Alcoholism Remains Under-Diagnosed AMA Says
Less than one percent of the nation's health plan members are diagnosed with alcoholism or related disorders and the American Medical Association says that number should be four or five times higher except for a systemic failure to identify people with alcohol problems.
Less than one percent of the nation's health plan members are diagnosed with alcoholism or related disorders and the American Medical Association says that number should be four or five times higher except for a systemic failure to identify people with alcohol problems.
Is Rehab a Publicity Tool for Public Figures?
It has become a popular trend for those in the public spotlight, who find themselves in trouble, to check themselves into rehab. Although some of these efforts may be sincere attempts to get treatment for actual drug and alcohol problems, one has to wonder if some might be designed to manipulate the justice system and public opinion.
It has become a popular trend for those in the public spotlight, who find themselves in trouble, to check themselves into rehab. Although some of these efforts may be sincere attempts to get treatment for actual drug and alcohol problems, one has to wonder if some might be designed to manipulate the justice system and public opinion.
Top Alcohol and Drug Stories of 2008
These are the top stories of interest about alcohol and drug-related issues that were covered during the year at the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
These are the top stories of interest about alcohol and drug-related issues that were covered during the year at the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.
Top Substance Abuse Stories of 2007
Stories about the negative effects and consequences of substance abuse often make the biggest headlines. These stories highlight the year's good news -- the top stories of new efforts to treat and prevent alcoholism and drug abuse.
Stories about the negative effects and consequences of substance abuse often make the biggest headlines. These stories highlight the year's good news -- the top stories of new efforts to treat and prevent alcoholism and drug abuse.
Website - National Institute of Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides the latest scientific research and strategic support on drug abuse and addiction to students and young adults, parents and teachers, researchers, and medical and health professionals.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides the latest scientific research and strategic support on drug abuse and addiction to students and young adults, parents and teachers, researchers, and medical and health professionals.
Website - Join Together
For professionals working in the field of alcohol and drug treatment and prevention and advocates who want to develop more effective community policies, the Join Together website is a unique source of information, support and resources.
For professionals working in the field of alcohol and drug treatment and prevention and advocates who want to develop more effective community policies, the Join Together website is a unique source of information, support and resources.
Healthcare System Can Catch Alcohol Problems Earlier
In order to curtail the enormous cost to society for alcohol abuse and related problems, workers in the regular healthcare system need to screen for alcohol problems in their patients before it takes a severe toll.
In order to curtail the enormous cost to society for alcohol abuse and related problems, workers in the regular healthcare system need to screen for alcohol problems in their patients before it takes a severe toll.
Cocaine, Heroin Can 'Hijack' Mothers' Value System
Because drug abuse is believed to affect pathways in the brain involved in an adult's capacity to invest in the care of their children, a pilot program aimed at mothers and toddlers hopes to put mothers with substance abuse problems more in sync emotionally with the needs of their children.
Because drug abuse is believed to affect pathways in the brain involved in an adult's capacity to invest in the care of their children, a pilot program aimed at mothers and toddlers hopes to put mothers with substance abuse problems more in sync emotionally with the needs of their children.
CDT Testing Detects Patients' Drinking Levels
An alcohol-screening test that measures carbohydrate deficient transferrin in the blood can detect patients' drinking habits and potentially could lower the cost of care for those with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
An alcohol-screening test that measures carbohydrate deficient transferrin in the blood can detect patients' drinking habits and potentially could lower the cost of care for those with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Desire to Stop Drinking More Important Than Therapy
Treatment outcomes for alcoholism may have less to do with which kind of therapy is used and more to do with the participant's determination to quit drinking, according to an analysis of Project MATCH data.
Treatment outcomes for alcoholism may have less to do with which kind of therapy is used and more to do with the participant's determination to quit drinking, according to an analysis of Project MATCH data.
Drug Use Surveys May Underestimate Actual Usage
Surveys that estimate illegal drug use may underestimate actual drug use because they do not take into account the lack of willingness of survey respondents to disclose their illegal use, according to new scientific research.
Surveys that estimate illegal drug use may underestimate actual drug use because they do not take into account the lack of willingness of survey respondents to disclose their illegal use, according to new scientific research.
Emergency Room Ideal for Alcohol Intervention
Emergency room practitioners can be successfully trained in two hours to counsel problem drinkers in a 10-minute intervention, according to a study by Yale researchers.
Emergency room practitioners can be successfully trained in two hours to counsel problem drinkers in a 10-minute intervention, according to a study by Yale researchers.
Poor Results Shown for California's Proposition 36
A UCLA study reports higher arrest rates among drug offenders diverted to treatment during the first six months of California's Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, commonly known as Proposition 36.
A UCLA study reports higher arrest rates among drug offenders diverted to treatment during the first six months of California's Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, commonly known as Proposition 36.
Alcohol Abuse in the News
Alcohol and alcoholism-related headlines and news articles from around the world.
Alcohol and alcoholism-related headlines and news articles from around the world.
Substance Abuse in the News
News articles concerning subtance abuse issues, illegal drug use, and its consequencies.
News articles concerning subtance abuse issues, illegal drug use, and its consequencies.