Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs NewsTop national news about alcohol, drug and tobacco problems.Peer Influence Key in Quitting Smoking- May 23, 2008 Smokers are more likely to quit if they have friends, family members, or coworkers who did, researchers say.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Internet Called 'Biggest Culprit' in Prescription Drug Abuse- May 23, 2008 Prescription drug abuse is being fueled by easy access to pharmaceuticals on the Internet, often facilitated by shady doctors and pharmacies.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Advocates Hope for Better Tobacco Policies Under Bush Successor- May 23, 2008 The Bush administration "hasn't been particularly positive on a tobacco-control agenda," says Paul Billings of the American Lung Association, but their track records indicate that better can be expected regardless of whether Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, or John McCain is elected to succeed George Bush as president.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... South Carolina House Passes Tobacco Tax Increase- May 23, 2008 The South Carolina House of Representatives has narrowly approved legislation calling for a 50-cent-per-pack tax increase on cigarettes, but Gov. Mark Sanford says he will veto the measure.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Alcohol SBIRT Toolkit for Emergency Care Settings- May 23, 2008 The Emergency Nurses Association Injury Prevention InstituteEN CARE released an alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) implementation toolkit.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Pilots Barred from Taking Chantix- May 22, 2008 The Federal Aviation Administration says that pilots and air-traffic controllers may not use the antismoking drug Chantix, citing concerns about side-effects associated with the drug.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Number of States with Smoking Bans Triples, CDC Says- May 22, 2008 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 25 states had completely banned smoking from private-sector workplaces, restaurants, andor bars by 2007, up from eight states in 2005.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Ohio Lawmaker Introduces Medical-Marijuana Bill- May 22, 2008 Use of marijuana for medical purposes would be decriminalized in Ohio under a measure introduced this week by a state lawmaker.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Wine Benefits for Liver Reported- May 21, 2008 Past studies have indicated that moderate alcohol consumption may aid coronary health, but now researchers are saying that light wine drinking also could improve liver health.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... Florida Teen Dies After Mixing Alcohol and Energy Drinks- May 21, 2008 A 10th-grade student from Wellington, Fla., died after reportedly drinking alcohol and energy drinks at a party.http://www.jointogether.org/system/rss/clickthrough.jsp?feedTag=Alcohol,+Tobacco++and+Othe... |