Housing and Employment Key to Beating Addiction for Blacks and Hispanics
January 10, 2013 | Story
Socioeconomic status may stand in the way of successful substance abuse treatment—even when the treatment is low-cost or free.
Substance Abuse Treatment
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New Leadership for Older People Struggling With Addiction
August 4, 2008 | Story
In her work with older people suffering from substance abuse problems, D'Agostino found herself turning many tenets of the alcohol treatment field upside down and inside out.
A Smoke-Free Law in the Heart of Tobacco Country
August 4, 2008 | Story
Hahn hoped to use her fellowship to develop coalitions with other tobacco control advocates around the country and tobacco policy researchers from southern states.
People in Recovery Having a Say
August 4, 2008 | Story
Tom Hill used his Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse fellowship to give voice to people recovering from alcohol and drug addictions.
Tailoring Substance Abuse Interventions for Minority Groups
August 4, 2008 | Story
Leow used her Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse fellowship to create substance abuse interventions tailored to minority communities.
Showing Latino Girls Healthy Alternatives
August 4, 2008 | Story
Dalimarie Perez-Arzuaga used her Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse fellowship to help Latino girls avoid drugs and develop positive self-images.
Central New York Ladder to Leadership Fellow Embraces Professional and Personal Obstacles in New Role; Sustains Momentum
April 10, 2013 | Story
Struggling with her past, Cassandra Sheets embraced Ladder to Leadership to gain the confidence to lead a new organization focusing on addictions.
Community Health Leader Revives Life-Saving Program for Women
June 1, 2012 | Story
Program that rescues women from substance abuse, incarceration and poverty begins again.
How Much Alcohol Consumption is 'Normal?'
April 23, 2003 | Story
The RWJF-funded Join Together, a program that supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent and treat substance abuse across the nation.
Games for Health
May 6, 2008 | Video/Story
Connecting the worlds of video games and health, with positive results.