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Commentary: Drug Courts’ Positive Effects on Families and Society

Drug courts represent a criminal justice approach that takes into account the need to ensure public safety through close supervision, and public health through the delivery of community-based treatment, say scientists from the Treatment Research Institute.

Author: TRI_David_Festinger_PhD_Karen_Leggett_Dugosh_PhD
Posted: May 17, 2013, 2:59 pm

81% of U.S. Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules at Home: CDC

Eighty-one percent of American adults have smoke-free rules in their homes, and 74 percent ban smoking in their cars, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 17, 2013, 2:59 pm

Addiction to Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Most Common Mental Health Problem in Teens

Addiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco are the most common mental health problems in teenagers, a new government report concludes. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed problem overall in youth ages 3 to 17.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 17, 2013, 2:59 pm

West Virginia Meth Lab Seizures on Track to Shatter Last Year’s Record

Law enforcement officials in West Virginia say they have seized 200 methamphetamine labs so far in 2013, and are on track to shatter last year’s record of 288 meth lab seizures.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 17, 2013, 2:59 pm

Georgia “Generation Rx” Campaign Aimed at Curbing Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Georgia launched a campaign this week, “Generation Rx,” aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse in teens and young adults.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 17, 2013, 2:58 pm

MADD Says Lowering Legal Blood-Alcohol Level Not Best Way to Stop Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving says the new recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board that states lower allowable blood-alcohol levels for drivers is not the most effective way to eliminate drunk driving, The Christian Science Monitor reports.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 16, 2013, 3:49 pm

Advocates Urge LivingSocial to Stop Promoting Events Mixing Guns and Alcohol

Gun control advocacy groups are urging the daily deal website LivingSocial to stop promoting events that mix guns and alcohol, The Hill reports.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 16, 2013, 3:48 pm

Number of Babies Born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Tennessee Soars

The number of babies born to mothers addicted to opioids or anti-anxiety medication in Tennessee is soaring, according to the Associated Press.

Author: Join Together Staff
Posted: May 16, 2013, 3:48 pm
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