The Odds Against Us: Recognizing Gambling Addiction in the Digital Age
At CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute, Addiction Counselor Brian Dolan, MHC, CRC, shared that the gambling landscape has changed so dramatically in the last five years that if he struggled with problem gambling today, he likely wouldn’t have survived it.
Senate Votes to Delay Hemp Restrictions – Vote Moves Back to the House
On Saturday, August 8, the Senate voted to pass the Continuing Resolution (90-6), which contained a provision to delay the provisions in Public Law 119-37, which would have put restrictions on the hemp industry starting November 12, 2026, closing the Hemp Loophole. The restrictions included in Public Law 119-37 preciously passed the Senate in a 76-24 vote. The provision in the C.R. that was voted on August 8 has further delayed these restrictions until December 11, 2026.
Protecting Your Family from Hidden Online Drug Threats
At the inaugural DEA Fentanyl Free America Summit in July, coinciding with CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute, leading experts discussed how traffickers are exploiting the internet to reach vulnerable patients and young people. Here’s what coalition leaders need to know about the latest threats.