JT Daily News: Opioid Addiction Treatment and the Criminal Justice System

Daily News July 22, 2011     FEATURED Opioid Addiction Treatment and the Criminal Justice System Frank Vocci, PhD, President of Friends Research Institute, discusses the importance of treating drug-dependent prisoners in the criminal justice system, current barriers to treatment, and what changes are needed in the United States in order for these prisoners to receive the treatment they need.       TODAY'S NEWS Public Health Officials Concerned About New Smokeless Tobacco Products As a new smokeless tobacco product is tested in two U.S. cities, public health officials are expressing concerns about the safety of this and other similar products. They say the products are especially attractive to teens. American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology Calls for Regular Alcohol Abuse Screening New recommendations issued by the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology call for annual alcohol screening for women, and screening in the first trimester of pregnancy. Medication Borrowing Not More Common in Low-Income, Urban Populations A new study finds that borrowing medication prescribed to someone else is not more common in low-income, urban populations, compared with the general population. Some Connecticut Universities Consider Easing Marijuana Policies Some Connecticut universities and colleges are considering easing their marijuana policies in light of a new state decriminalization law. OTHER HEADLINES OF INTEREST Fewer people see heavy smoking as high risk: survey (Reuters) Blog: 10 Important Questions to Ask Sober High Schools (INTERVENE) Guest Opinion: Time to face reality of teen drinking (The Press Democrat) Mexico seizes over 800 tonnes of meth chemicals (Reuters) 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