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April 11, 2012

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has recently released Spectrum. This electronic publication is NIAAA’s first-ever webzine with engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field for a wide range of audiences. Each issue includes feature-length stories, news updates from the field, articles and photo essays, and an interview with...

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April 11, 2012

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April 10, 2012

The Roadmaps to Health Prize recognizes and honors the efforts and accomplishments of U.S. communities working at the forefront of population health improvement.

Throughout the country, people are coming together with a shared vision, strong leadership, and...

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April 1, 2012

Two women ordering alcohol from a barExcessive alcohol use, including underage drinking and binge drinking (drinking 5 or more drinks during a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks during a single occasion for women), is responsible for 80,000 deaths and 2.3 million years of potential life lost in the U.S. each year, and...

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April 1, 2012

Deaths rose by 25% in less than a decade, with highest rates in north-west and north-east, report finds

Heavy drinking is a major cause of a 25% increase in deaths from liver disease in England in under a decade, according to the government's specialist NHS unit on terminal care.

The first report from the fledgling National End of Life Care Intelligence Network warns that the victims of liver disease are getting younger, with deaths increasing among people in their...

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April 1, 2012

Epidemiology and Prevention

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of the health and wellness of populations. In the substance abuse prevention field, epidemiologists study the patterns of use and abuse and the factors associated with an increased or decreased risk of developing substance abuse problems. Substance abuse epidemiology is the science behind SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), ensuring that decisions are data-...

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April 1, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released two separate draft guidance documents to help fight the tobacco epidemic and stop children from using tobacco. The draft guidance documents implement provisions of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act that will ultimately provide the public with previously unknown information about the chemicals in tobacco products and help prevent misleading marketing about the risks associated with tobacco products.

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April 1, 2012

By Join Together Staff

Hospitals on the west coast of Florida are reporting a rise in the number of newborns exposed to opioids. Health care providers say prescription drug abuse is to blame.

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton reports that on a typical day, more than one-third of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit have been...

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March 29, 2012

By Join Together Staff

Emotional support from middle school teachers may reduce the risk their students will engage in early use of alcohol and other illicit substances, a new study suggests.

The study included 521 middle school students in Seattle. Students who felt more emotional support from teachers reported a delay in starting to...

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March 29, 2012

By Join Together Staff

“K2” and other synthetic drugs are still available in some gas stations and convenience stores in Missouri even after the state banned the substances, according to The Kansas City Star.

Vicky...

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