Addiction or misuse of alcohol and other drugs leads to approximately 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Improving treatment and preventing substance use can reduce the toll of alcohol and substance use on individuals and society.
Addiction and Substance Abuse
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Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth
January 28, 2011 | Program Result Report
Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice for Healthy Youth Behavior conducts research on how laws, policies, practices, programs and other environmental influences at the state, community and school levels affect youth behaviors.
Validity of the CRAFFT in American-Indian and Alaska-Native Adolescents
September 1, 2003 | Journal Article
Screening for Drug and Alcohol Risk
RWJF Supports PRISM Awards for Entertainment Industry's Accurate Portrayal of Substance Abuse and Addiction
March 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The PRISM Awards recognize accurate depiction of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse and addiction in feature films, television, music, comics and other entertainment media.
The Evolution of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Approach to Alcohol and Drug Addiction
January 1, 2006 | Book
The nation's health system does not generally recognize and treat addiction, although nearly one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 has a problem with alcohol or drugs—some 22 million people in all. This chapter offers an inside look at strategies u ...
The Critical Role of Nicotine Addiction in Tobacco Use
June 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Pyramid Communications, Seattle, organized a national conference presenting the latest research findings on nicotine addiction, the prevention of tobacco use, and state-of-the-art treatment strategies.
Large-Scale Unassisted Smoking Cessation Over 50 Years
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Most smokers have been able to stop smoking without any formal assistance such as medication or professional assistance.
CDC Report: Binge Drinking is Under-Recognized in Women and Girls
January 9, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The first Vital Signs health indicators report of 2013 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention finds that binge drinking is too often not recognized as a women’s health problem. The report found that nearly 14 million U.S. wom ...
Motivating Latino Smokers to Quit
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Female Latino smokers who have a partner can "kick the habit" easier than those without a partner.
Questions For a Tobacco-Free Future
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Discussion of tobacco endgame strategies can inspire new visions of the possible.
Supply-Side Options for an Endgame for the Tobacco Industry
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The FCTC guidelines acknowledge that ‘there is a fundamental and irreconcilable conflict between the tobacco industry’s interests and public health policy interests’.