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NC Senate Approves CBD Oil for Medical Treatment of Seizures
State lawmakers on Thursday approved a measure to allow the use of CBD oil for medical treatment of seizure disorders, sending the proposal to Gov. Pat McCrory.
McCrory said Thursday evening that he would sign the measure into law.
“This law will help ease the suffering endured by children from whom no other treatments are effective against [...] -
Governor McCrory Creates Task Force to Combat Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking
Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order that creates a multi-agency task force aimed at reducing substance abuse and underage drinking. The Governor’s Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force will build on statewide prevention, treatment and enforcement initiatives implemented by the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Commission, Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division, [...]
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Pharmaceutical Company Makes Bold Move in the Name of Prevention
A prescription cough syrup that some celebrities like to mix with soda and hard candy is being pulled from the market.
The cough syrup-soda concoction is often called “sizzurp.”
Actavis, one company that makes a cough syrup containing codeine, says it is making the “bold and unprecedented decision” to stop selling it because of how celebrities have [...] -
F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration will propose sweeping new rules that for the first time would extend its regulatory authority from cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, popular nicotine delivery devices that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business with virtually no federal oversight or protections for American consumers.
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Alcohol Abuse Prevention Crucial in Curbing Cancer
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Cancer Report 2014 warns that alcohol consumption, the second biggest risk factor in developing cancer, is related to hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths globally, including stomach, liver and breast cancer. Big Alcohol companies have hastened this epidemic by glamorizing alcohol use and obstructing effective policy efforts such as [...]
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NC Senate Approves CBD Oil for Medical Treatment of Seizures
Jun 30, 2014
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Governor McCrory Creates Task Force to Combat Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking
May 14, 2014
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Pharmaceutical Company Makes Bold Move in the Name of Prevention
Apr 30, 2014
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F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
Apr 24, 2014
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Alcohol Abuse Prevention Crucial in Curbing Cancer
Mar 3, 2014
News From The Field
Updated Marijuana Resource
Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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NCFADS 2014 Summer School Scholarship Available
The Board of the North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies will be awarding 24 scholarships for the 2014 Summer School. Dates of the Summer School are: July 28 – August 1, 2014. The amount of the award may be up to either the full-time-campus resident option ($665 – includes housing & most meals) [...]
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
Held every April and founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD); Alcohol Awareness Month was designed to increase public awareness and understanding aimed at reducing the stigma associated with alcoholism that too often prevents individuals and families from seeking help.
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Professional Development
NCFADS 2014 Summer School Scholarship Available
Apr 3, 2014
Prevention Specialist Exam Prep Offered
Jan 2, 2014
Funding Opportunities
Data & Research
2014 Summer Research Opportunity to Students
Jan 21, 2014
Addiction Infographic
Aug 29, 2013
Parents & Community
Updated Marijuana Resource
Jun 4, 2014
Troubling Trend: Internet Drinking Game
Feb 12, 2014
2014 Summer Research Opportunity to Students
Jan 21, 2014
SAMHSA’s New Underage Drinking Infographic
Dec 30, 2013