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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The Critical Role of Nicotine Addiction in Tobacco Use
June 1, 2000 | Program Result
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.
The Risks of Adopting Substance-Exposed Infants
August 1, 2000 | Program Result
In 1997, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, Inc., New York, convened a symposium on the adoption of substance-exposed infants and prepared a follow-up publication.
Denial in a White Coat
September 1, 2000 | Program Result
The American Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Association sponsored the 1998 International Conference on Physician Health entitled "Managing Our Own Care: Surviving the Health Care Revolution," which was held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, from April 29 to May 2, 1998.
Experts Try to Predict Factors that Might Influence Future Drug Abuse
September 1, 2000 | Program Result
Fletcher Allen Health Care in alliance with the University of Vermont, organized a workshop, "The Future of Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Policy: Scenarios for the 21st Century."
Adopting the Substance Abuse Goal
January 1, 1999 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology describes the staff and board processes that led to shaping and adopting the substance abuse goal, and assesses the consequences over the next six years of adopting that goal.
National Conference on Residential Treatment of Children with Substance Abuse Cites Varied "Success" Rates and Definitions Across Spectrum of Data Sources
January 1, 2008 | Program Result
Staff at Bonnie Brae organized a conference of representatives from leading residential treatment providers to identify best practices for the treatment of emotionally disturbed and substance-abusing youth.
MTV's "Choose or Lose" Series Includes "Drug Wars" Episode Spotlighting Addiction Among Young Adults
February 1, 2007 | Program Result
Staff at MTV: Music Television created "Choose or Lose: Drug Wars," a 30-minute show that explored how the intersection of drug addiction, drug abuse and the justice system impacts young people.
Healthy Nations: Reducing Substance Abuse Among Native Americans
September 10, 2007 | Program Result
Native Americans suffer disproportionately compared with other groups in the United States from diseases and death due to alcohol, drugs and substance abuse.
Educational Program and Toolkit Aim to Build Problem-Solving Skills for State Judges Dealing with Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence and Mental Health Issues in Their Courts
December 1, 2007 | Program Result
The National Center for State Courts helped to organize an educational program on using a comprehensive problem-solving approach to address substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health and other complex and difficult issues in court.
Free to Grow
January 1, 2006 | Book
Recommended Reading Evaluation of the Free to Grow Initiative: Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities Executive Summary: Protecting Children from Substance Abuse Protecting Children from Substance Abuse: Lessons from Free to ...