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January 15
- DC Invests in Needle-Exchange Program
- Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction
- Teen Attitudes on Meth
- University of Iowa Looks to Friday Classes to Cut Drinking
- Brief Intervention Reduces Problem Drinking
January 31
- CA Ruling on Medical Marijuana
- DC Inmates Eligible for Treatment Sentence Reductions
- African Americans Complete Treatment at Lower Rates
- Addiction Genes Identified
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January 1
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Webcast
January 26
- Combating Substance Abuse in New Mexico
- Study Questions “Gateway Theory” of Drug Use
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
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January 30
- Panel Seeks Input on Improving State Policies for Addiction Treatment and Prevention
- The Road Home: National Behavioral Health Conference on Returning Veterans and Their Families
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February 15
February 29
- Cocaine Brain Research
- Alcohol Down, Other Drugs Up in Treatment Admissions
- Report on Hallucinogens
- Medical Group Wants Further Study of Medical Marijuana
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February 15
- South Dakota to Expand Smoking Cessation Programs
- Colorado to Increase Spending on Treatment for Prisoners
- New Federal Study Shows Methamphetamine Use Has Dropped
- New Study Finds American Indians and Alaska Natives Continue to Use Alcohol and Illicit Drugs at Higher Rates
- New Report Provides Snapshot of Substance Use Within 15 Largest U.S Metropolitan Areas
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
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February 13
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Panel Seeks Input on Improving State Policies for Addiction Treatment and Prevention
February 27
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Minnesota Report on Substance Abuse Treatment
- New Report on Alarming Trends in Girls’ Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Prescription Drugs
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March 14
- States Reconsider Drinking Age
- SAMHSA Releases State-by-State Report on Substance Abuse
- More Treatment Centers Catering to Elderly
- PTSD Linked to Poorer Outcomes
- Perscription Drug Abuse Up on College Campuses
March 31
- Washington Bans Random Student Tests
- Performance-Based Payment Leads to Better Treatment Results
- Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment
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March 10
- Federal Agencies Sued over Medical Marijuana Stance
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Wyoming Closes Open Container Law
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New SAMHSA Report Provides State-Level View of Substance Use and Mental Health
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SAMHSA Launches Searchable Database of Evidence-Based Practices in Prevention and Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
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ADDICTION: Communities Take Action
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Acting Surgeon General Issues National Call to Action on Underage Drinking
March 31
- Reentering Prisoners Lack Coverage
- 1.1 Million Kids Huffed Household Products
- Emergency Room Visits Climb for Misuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
- New Bills Target Excessive Drinking, Substance Abuse on College Campuses
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March 20
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- President Bush Signs USA Patriot Act: Anti-Meth Provisions Take Aim at Methamphetamine Production, Trafficking, Use
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April 15
- Abusing Perscriptions on the Job
- Substance Abuse and Children's Brains
- Stimulants and Delinquent Teens
- Binge Drinking Worse Than Thought
April 30
- Quarter of Drivers Under the Influence in the Midwest
- D.C. To Expand Needle Exchange Program
- Panel Suggests Needle Exchange for Inmates
- Anti-Psychotic Drug Could Reduce Alcoholism
- Depression from Anti-Addiction Pills
- How Doctors Can Stem Opiate Abuse
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April 15
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New Mexico Law Provides Limited Immunity for People who Report Drug Overdoses
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New Mexico Passes Medical Marijuana Law
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California to Tax Medical Marijuana
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Coordination Lacking in New Hampshire Substance Abuse Services
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Maryland Bill “Mackenzie’s Law” Addresses Inhalant Abuse
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April 17
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- SAMHSA Unveils State Substance Abuse Data from 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
- Alabama , Nebraska Receive Over $1 Million for Hurricane Crisis Counseling Aid
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May 15
- President Bush Signs Second Chance Act
- Iowa Prisons to Ban Smoking
- Computer Program Aids in Recovery
- Organ Transplant Patients Denied
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May 15
- Heavy Drinking on Campus
- Study Links First-Time Drug Use to Depression
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May 15
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Initial Evaluation of the Addiction Studies Program for State Legislatures
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June 15
- States Considering Parity Legislation
- Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies
- States Considering Needle Exchange Programs
- Substance Abuse Treatment Findings Show Risks for Girls
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June 15
- Registration Now Open for the Addiction Studies Program for State Legislatures
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Federal: Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act of 2006
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July 15
- Illicit Drugs Production “Stabilized”
- Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies
- Identifying At-Risk Patients
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July 17
- Last Chance! Registration Closes for the Addiction Studies Program for State Legislatures on Friday, July 21, 2006!
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- $31 Million Awarded to 19 School Districts to Promote Safe Schools, Healthy Students
- SAMHSA Announces How It Will Review Submissions to New National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices
- 2.4 Million Started Using Pain Relievers in Past Year
- SAMHSA Releases a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) on Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
July 31
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Web Cast
- NIDA Announces Recommendations To Treat Drug Abusers, Save Money and Reduce Crime
- Meth Laws Effective, Drug Czar Says
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September 15
- Parents Held Responsible
- Montana to Fund Treatment Facilities
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August 14
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Alcohol Still Drug of Choice in Rural Areas
- Imaging Study May Pinpoint More Effective Smoking Cessation Treatments
- SAMHSA Seeks Comments on ATTCs
- National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Web Cast
August 28
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- States to Establish Meth Offender Websites
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment for People with Stimulant Use Disorders Outlined in New SAMHSA Publication Package
- Underage Binge Drinking Lowest in Areas of D.C., Detroit, Los Angeles, Utah, Tennessee, Maryland; Highest in Parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
- National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Preconference
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October 15
- Register now for NCSL Web-Assisted Audioconference on Performance Measurement in Addiction Treatment
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October 16
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- California Court Blocks Changes in Drug Treatment Law
- Supreme Court Hears Case on Deporting Immigrants
- Ohio Begins Prescription Monitoring Program
- Drug Abuse Both Up and Down in California
October 30
- NCSL Technical Assistance on Addiction Treatment and Financing
- Texas Department of State Health Services Receives National Health Care Technology Award
- Kentucky Program Looks to Aid Substance-Abusing Parents
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November 15
- NCSL Web-Assisted Audioconference on performance measuremnt in addiction treatment—Now Available Online
- Report on Homeless Veterans Links Substance Abuse and Mental Illness to Homelessness
- Stopping Overdoses in Massachusetts
- Red Bull Gives More Than Wings
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