JT Daily News: Martin Sheen Returns to Congress to Urge Funding for Drug Courts

Daily News July 20, 2011     TODAY'S NEWS Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Can Lead to Hearing Loss in Adolescence Exposure to secondhand smoke can lead to hearing loss in teenagers, who often don't realize they have hearing difficulties, a new study suggests. Martin Sheen Returns to Congress to Urge Funding for Drug Courts Actor Martin Sheen returned to Congress this week to testify in favor of authorizing drug court funding for veterans in 2012. New Jersey Governor OKs State Medical Marijuana Program New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has given approval to the state's medical marijuana program. He says he believes the state's narrowly focused program will not be subject to federal prosecution. "Mad Hatter" Incense Being Abused in Ohio Health care providers in Ohio are reporting cases of people abusing a type of incense sold under the brand name "Mad Hatter." OTHER HEADLINES OF INTEREST Blog: Failures to understand addiction are everywhere (Psychology Today) Book Review: The Lure of Cocaine, Once Hailed as Cure-All (The New York Times) 10 Tips To Help Your Teen Not Use Tobacco (KVUE.com) FBI: 'Enraged' flier pelts crew with peanuts (CNN) SHARE ON    NEWSROOM To stay on top of the latest drug and alcohol news. RESOURCES Prevent › Intervene › Get Treatment › Recover › Research & Publications › SPREAD THE WORD Send this message to a friend or colleague. Tell a Friend › SUPPORT US Together we can continue to build healthy families and healthy futures. Get Involved ›       DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. Messages sent to this email address are not read.   To prevent mailbox filters from deleting mailings from Drugfree.org, add jointogether@drugfree.org to your address book.   Find us on:       Copyright 2011 | The Partnership at Drugfree.org | 352 Park Avenue South | Ninth Floor | New York, NY 10010 Update Profile | Unsubscribe | Subscribe to List