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School-Based Interventions Can Reduce Teen Substance Use New research from the United Kingdom shows that personality-based interventions -- delivered by mental-health specialists or teachers given brief training -- can substantially reduce drug and alcohol use in teens. Calif. Toughens Law on Adults Who Let Kids Drink California passed new legislation that holds adults legally accountable if they permit minors to drink in their homes. NIDA to Launch National Drug Facts Week The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced it is launching National Drug Facts Week, a new national awareness week designed to bring together teens and scientific experts to discuss the facts about drug abuse. CASA Report Warns Parents about Nexus of Drugs and Gangs in Schools; Students Less Concerned American students are essentially split over the question of whether their school is 'drug free,' but students still cite drugs as a major problem facing people their age, according to a new survey of 12- to 17-year-olds from the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. Drinking Regular Beer May Increase Psoriasis Risk in Women Women who drink five or more regular beers a week could nearly double their risk for psoriasis, a new study finds. Fewer Magazines Exposing Youth to Alcohol Exposure to alcohol ads in magazines among youth fell 48 percent between 2001 and 2008, according to a new report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY). Most Underage Drinkers Seen in ER Are Male The majority of US emergency-room (ER) visits for underage drinking are made by males, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA Report Pinpoints Local Substance Use Problems Throughout U.S. A new report shows that behavioral health problems affect every community throughout America - but in unique, and sometimes surprising ways. The report, based on a nationwide survey commissioned by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), offers detailed analyses of the substance use problems occurring within these smaller geographical areas. Canada Considers 'Decriminalization' for FAS Offenders Canadian policymakers are debating whether to divert offenders with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) to specialized treatment programs or even to exempt them from incarceration altogether. Strict Enforcement of College Alcohol Policies Reduces Binge and Underage Drinking on Campus Tough college alcohol policies reduce underage and binge drinking on campus without causing a compensatory rise in marijuana use, according to investigators at the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research (CeASAR) at Children’s Hospital Boston. Drug and Alcohol Use Lower among Hispanic Americans, Survey Finds 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 (SAMHSA's) National Survey on Drug Use and Health More Birth Defects for Older Women Who Binge Drink During Pregnancy Women who get pregnant later in life are at higher risk of having children with birth defects in general, and those over age 30 who binge on alcohol are more likely to have babies who suffer from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Study Says Alcohol May Protect Against Arthritis People who abstain from alcohol are at higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than those who drink regularly, and drinkers with arthritis report less-severe symptoms than non-drinkers, a new study finds. Gene May Influence Drinking in Social Settings Do you find yourself drinking more heavily when you are out with friends? There may be a gene for that. Clergy a Common Resource for People Battling Addiction About 15 percent of people seeking recovery from alcoholism turn to clergy members for support, a University of Michigan study finds. Doctors Not Reporting Impaired Colleagues, Survey Finds A study from the Harvard Medical School found that 17 percent of doctors knew of drunk, addicted or otherwise incompetent colleagues, but one-third said they did nothing to report the behavior. More Americans Making Moonshine Recession penny-pinching and the homemade food fad are driving more Americans -- from hobbyists to trendy hipster kids -- to make homemade liquor, or moonshine. Virginia Governor Leads Drive for Privatization of Liquor Distribution Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell has spent months quietly trying to build consensus around a plan to shutter state liquor stores established after Prohibition and return the distribution of alcohol to private wholesalers and retailers. Few Colleges Follow NIAAA Advice to Prevent Student Drinking The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) gave colleges detailed advice on how to prevent student drinking in 2002, but the recommendations have not been widely adopted, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota. Stroke Risk Jumps in Hour After Drinking Alcohol Risk of stroke more than doubles in the hour immediately after consuming alcohol.

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