News in Region 7

School Bus Crash leads to DWI Arrest

Nationwide RX Take Back Day

Drug officials take back expired, unused prescriptions  - News 8, Austin

 Prescription drug abuse growing  - KVUE, Austin 

 K2 Officially Banned in CS; Final Reading Set for this week in Bryan - KBTX, Bryan  

City of Bryan Bans K-2 - KBTX, Bryan 

Killeen Latest City to Ban K2 - KBTX, Bryan

   News in Texas  

 Substance Abuse Trends in Texas: June 2010    - DSHS

   Teen prescription drug abuse common says study, East Texans agree  - KLTV, East Texas

 Painkiller abuse swamps local ERs - The Houston Chronicle

 News in the U.S. 

Great American Smokeout is Early Holiday Gift for Health

  Today Show and WSJ Debate Whether Parents Should Serve Their Teens Alcohol - CADCA

 Alcohol Tax and Price Policies Decrease Alcohol-Related Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes - CADCA

Study Suggests How to Reduce Risky Behavior During Spring Break - CADCA

 Many Kids Who Drink Get Liquor from Home - CADCA

          Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse  - US News 

'Resilience Gene' May Save Kids in Troubled Families  - US News 

 Watch video: Should parents let teens drink alcohol at home? - MSNBC

Physician Substance Abuse Training 'Inadequate,' Experts Say - Join Together 40 Million Americans Driving Drunk or Drugged - AOL Health

FDA calls 7 caffeine-alcohol drinks unsafe - CNN 

    Working Mom's and Addiction - CNN.com

 'Blackout in a can': College bans spiked energy drinks - NorthJersey.com

Coalition to Receive International Acclaim for their Alcohol-Free Celebration - CADCA

 Study Finds Plain Tobacco Packs Discourage Teen Smoking - CADCA

 Study Finds Student Popularity Affects Drug And Alcohol Consumption - CADCA

    President Obama Signs Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act into Law - CADCA

Tips for Raising Drug-Free Teens  - The Partnership for a Drug Free America

Coalition Conducts First Responsible Beverage and Service Sales Trainings, Compliance Checks - CADCA

National Survey Reveals Increases in Substance use from 2008 to 2009 - CADCA

 Coalition Receives Award for Countering Marijuana Influences  - CADCA

Survey Reveals 17 Million Americans Drive Drunk   - CADCA

 Smoking Bans Help Curb Kids' Severe Asthma Attacks, New Research Shows  - CADCA

Dinner Makes a Difference - CADCA

Heroin Use Among Young White Women Shows Dramatic Increase - Chicago Sun Times

  Study Suggests Spirituality is Key to AA - Join Together

 'Thirdhand Smoke' a Lingering Problem - Join Together 

Drowsy drivers threaten road safety - CNN
   Teen Girls Who Befriend Boys at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse - US News

 National Study Confirms Teen Drug Use Increasing - CADCA 

 CADCA Member Testifies Before Congress about K2 and Bath Salts - CADCA 

National Alcohol Screening Day is Today - CADCA 

                                                        Study Finds Youth-Oriented Movies Have Less Smoking 

                                   National Impaired Driving Crackdown Kicks Off Soon  

 CDC report shows about 112 million annual incidents of people drinking and driving 

NIH Releases Clinician’s Guide for Screening Underage Drinkers 

FDA weighs ban on Newport

Are today's parents going too soft on kids using marijuana?

Pot smoking may more than double crash risk

CDC Reports Excessive Alcohol Consumption Cost the U.S. $224 Billion

The DEA Holds its Third Nationwide Rx Take-Back Day

CADCA and Leading Makers of OTC Medicines Call Communities to Action during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month

‘Hoodwraps’ Don’t Belong in the Neighborhood

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