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Addiction and Substance Abuse

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.

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National Youth Smoking Cessation Survey, 2003-2005

May 1, 2013 | Survey/Poll

This two-year longitudinal telephone survey interviewed tobacco smokers aged 16 to 24 years at baseline about their smoking cessation activity and related topics.

Bridging the Gap: Research Informing Practice and Policy for Healthy Youth

January 28, 2011 | Program Results 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.

RWJF Supports PRISM Awards for Entertainment Industry's Accurate Portrayal of Substance Abuse and Addiction

March 12, 2006 | Program Results 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 ...

Validity of the CRAFFT in American-Indian and Alaska-Native Adolescents

September 1, 2003 | Journal Article

Screening for Drug and Alcohol Risk

The Critical Role of Nicotine Addiction in Tobacco Use

June 30, 2000 | Program Results 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.

Effects of State Medical Marijuana Laws on Adolescent Marijuana Use

August 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Medical marijuana laws (MMLs) have been suggested as a possible cause of increases in marijuana use among adolescents in the United States. This study examines the effects on four states that have passed MMLs.

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.

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