Why Alcohol Policy matters
NEW
Landmark report
and call for action by the NAS 9/03 read overview here
Harm to Youth-
It's A Brain Thing!
AMA Report on harm to the Brain of Youth
who drink alcohol.
Ongoing harm-Binge
drinking and babies.
NIAAA on
Genetic predisposition (runs in
the family) and environmental factors
Greater risk for our children .Alcohol is
number one abused drug in the country,
Is the warning
label on alcohol clear?
Alcohol is a drug or it isn't!
Read outrage on
Alcohol being excluded from the "Drug Policy" efforts
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Youth-
Desperate Need to Expand Treatment for Adolescents
From
the Field-More on Youth -Addiction-Treatment NEED
Access to treatment for anyone who has been assessed and
found in need of a particular level of care. This means
inpatient, outpatient, and extended residential care. (I don’t
mean waiting for six months until the disease persuades them to
try self-control again either!)
Read this shared list or
Share your own opinions on needs!
New LA DHH Secretary Appointed, Dr. Cerise, will be guiding
Louisiana into healthier days! HopeNetworks has heard "great
things" about Dr. Cerise, and we look forward to working with
his team, in anyway to address the Addiction related issues
facing so many in this state.Gambling, Marketing, More
Addictive Industry Target Marketing!
HopeNetworks provided information on the trend of Addictive
Industries Target marketing to populations at risk or those who
promote heavy revenues for their industries-read this recent
story reporting on New Orleans, Boomtown Casino's marketing to
culturally vulnerable Vietnamese in the community.
Read this
story!
New 04 Substance Abuse Coverage Medicaid Review, Advisory
Group Report Out |
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