CADCA

Yesterday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly in bi-partisan fashion, 92-2, in favor of passing the conference report on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), S. 524.

This follows the House of Representatives passing the same legislation last week, also by an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote.

The bill will now go to the President's desk for signature into law.

Federal health officials are investigating reports of overdoses and deaths involving widely used anti-diarrhea medicine. The agency has received 31 reports of people hospitalized due to the heart problems, including 10 deaths over the last 39 years.

Alcohol continues to be the number one substance of choice among young people and many communities are looking for ways to address this problem. That’s why reducing underage drinking will be a major topic addressed at CADCA’s 2015 Mid-Year Training Institute Aug. 2-6 in Indianapolis. And who better to cover the topic than Dr. David Jernigan.

Hawaii has become the first state to raise the legal tobacco use age to 21.

The law prohibits people under the age of 21 from smoking, buying, or possessing tobacco products.

The law specifically includes electronic smoking devices, defined as "any electronic product that can be used to aerosolize and deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling the device, an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, or electronic pipe, and any cartridge or other component of the device or related product."

Research from two Duke University studies suggests researchers may be able to predict how likely young adults are to develop problem drinking or engage in risky sexual behavior in response to stress.

The research is part of the ongoing Duke Neurogenetics Study (DNS), which began in 2010 to better understand how interactions between the brain, genome and environment shape risky behaviors that can predict mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, and addiction.

April/May 2015 Issue

Research Into Action, RIA for short, helps coalitions bridge the gap between research and practice in the coalition field by keeping coalitions current on research findings relevant to their work. In addition, this series provides actionable steps for coalitions to incorporate the knowledge gained into community action.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers will host a Congressional Addiction Forum, “Advancing Prevention, Treatment and Recovery for Youth” April 29 at 9:30 a.m. on Capitol Hill. The event will bring together various experts to discuss a comprehensive strategy to address youth drug abuse and addiction.