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CADCA Opposes Legislation to Allow Underage Drinking on Military Installations

Congressmen Jack Kingston and Gene Taylor introduced H.R. Bill 5958, which would allow military personnel who are 18 and on active duty to purchase and drink beer and wine at certain locations on military installations. CADCA sent a letter to Congressmen Kingston and Taylor expressing its concerns with the bill and urged them to reconsider moving forward with this legislation.

Issues: Minimum Drinking Age Law

Coalition resources: Public Policy

Drug type: Alcohol
Survey Reveals 5 Million Youth Attend Drug Infected Public Schools

Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse last week announced the results of its newest report National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XV: Teens and Parents.

Coalition resources: Data Analysis
Drug Policy Directors Take a Stance Against California's Proposed Marijuana Legalization Law

A Los Angeles Times commentary written by current Office of National Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske, as well as predecessors John Walters, Barry McCaffrey, Lee Brown, Bob Martinez and William Bennett, published this week explains why Californians should "just say no" to Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana, which is on this November's ballot.

Coalition resources: Public Policy

Drug type: Marijuana
Survey Finds Drug and Alcohol Use Lower among Hispanic Americans

Hispanic-American adults use drugs and alcohol less frequently than the general population, according to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Coalition resources: Hispanic/Latino Communities, Data Analysis
Making Research More Manageable for Coalitions

Are you struggling to stay up-to-date with the latest research in the field of substance abuse and coalition building? The most successful coalitions generate population-level changes when they base their action plans on evidence-based strategies. In order to keep pace with the dynamic substance abuse field, coalitions must be prepared to adapt their policies and strategies to the latest research.

Coalition resources: Research To Practice, Research, National Coalition Institute