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Americans Drinking Remains Steady in Recession
A new Gallup Poll shows that the recession has done little to change Americans drinking habits. 07/02/2009

Crackdown on Mexican Drug War Leads to Bloodshed in Canada
Fallout out from the recent government crackdown on cocaine smugglers in Mexico has spilled over to the Canadian border, affecting profit margins and leading to a gang war in the suburbs that has killed at least 18 young people this year. 07/02/2009

Report: Cigarette Smuggling Funds Terrorist Groups
A new report by the U.S.-based Center for Public Integrity finds that cigarette and tobacco smuggling funds militant groups like the Taliban. 07/01/2009

Young Adults Need for Addiction Treatment Outpaces Desire for Help
Federal researchers say that 21.1 percent of Americans ages 18 to 25 have alcohol or other drug problems serious enough to require addiction treatment, but few of them recognized their need for help or sought assistance from a treatment facility. 07/01/2009

N.H. Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Bill
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow medical use of marijuana, leaving the final word to Gov. John Lynch. 06/30/2009

Michael Jackson Death Probe Focuses on Prescription Drugs
Officials investigating the death of music icon Michael Jackson are looking at the King of Pop's past struggles with prescription-drug addiction to help determine if his death was due to an overdose. 06/30/2009

Utah Set to Relax Liquor Laws to Boost Tourism
Utah will loosen its liquor laws next month in a bid to boost tourism and bring alcohol sales practices closer in line with those in other states. 06/30/2009

Obama Says His Nicotine Addiction is '95 Percent Cured'
President Barack Obama told reporters that while he is almost totally over his smoking addiction, quitting remains a constant struggle. 06/29/2009

Supreme Court Requires Lab Analysts to Testify about Drug-Test Results
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that crime-lab reports can no longer be used against defendants at trial unless the analyst who created the report testifies in court and is available for cross-examination. 06/29/2009

Illinois Considers Upping Penalties for High-Potency Marijuana
Legislators in Illinois are considering a bill that would increase penalties for marijuana containing high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). 06/29/2009

Attorney General Wants Cocaine Sentences Equalized
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called for an end to the gap between prison sentences for crack and powdered cocaine crimes at a recent legal discussion sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus. 06/26/2009

Strip Search of 13-Year-Old for Drugs Unconstitutional, High Court Says
Arizona school officials violated a middle-school girl's Constitutional protection against unreasonable searches when they strip-searched her on suspicion of possessing prescription ibuprofen in school. 06/26/2009

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Healthcare Reform Must Prioritize Treatment for Addictions, Mental Health, Report Says
Any effort to reform the U.S. healthcare system must make behavioral healthcare a priority, treat the "whole person" not just disease symptoms, and eliminate the stigma and system fragmentation that stand in the way of patients seeking treatment and preventative services, according to a consensus statement issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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