SAMHSA's 2026 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month Toolkit Now Available mailchi.mp/6a838911830e... #SAMHSA #SubstanceUsePrevention #SubstanceUseDisorder #substanceuse #SubstanceUseRecovery #SubstanceUseAwareness

Dry January: Why cutting out alcohol this month can boost your health, sleep, mood and more health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultiva...? #DryJanuary #dryjanuary2026 #PublicHealth #alcoholfree

'Dry January' can lead to meaningful physical and psychological improvements www.news-medical.net/news/2025120... #DryJanuary #dryjanuary2026 #PublicHealth #alcoholfree

Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for a briefing on the 2025 Monitoring the Future Survey. January 7th at 10:00am Eastern At this link: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/0ea8aa... #research #ResearchMatters #researcher #researchstudy #data #datascience #alcohol #substance

Mandatory Responsible Beverage Service Training in California Associated With Higher Refusals of Service to Apparently Intoxicated Patrons (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social) www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

New Research from PRC: Alcohol Use + Feelings of Belonging - Suicide Risk among the Military: The Moderating Effect of PTSD during COVID-19 prev.org #alcoholawareness #military #ptsdawareness #PTSD #alcohol #PublicHealth #suicicideawarness #suicide #militaryhealth #militarylife

New Research from PRC: State Medicaid Telehealth Policies and Rates of Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19 prev.org/2025/12/03/s... #PublicHealthMatters #ResearchMatters #Telehealth #telehealthservices #telehealthcare #PublicHealth #substanceabuseawareness

New Research from PRC: Mandatory Responsible Beverage Service Training in California Associated with Higher Refusals of Service to Apparently Intoxicated Patrons prev.org/2025/12/02/m...

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. www.nsc.org/road/safety-...

New Article on Doing Legal Policy Research properly: A Call for Formal Reporting Standards for Legal Research in Public Health Studies ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.... #PublicHealthResearch #legalresearch #LegalPolicy #PolicyMatters #policy #ResearchMatters #LawAndPolicy

New Research from PRC: Trends in Post Legalization Cannabis Use Among Ethnic Groups in CA 2018-2023 prev.org/2025/11/11/t... #ResearchMatters #PublicHealthMatters #PublicHealthAwareness #research #cannabis #cannabislegal #substanceabuseawareness #marijuana #racialequity #ethnicity

NIAAA T32 post-doc opportunities at @uconnhealth.bsky.social. Applications due by December 1, 2025. health.uconn.edu/contingency-...

A new issue of Cannabis was published today! 10 new empirical papers and the published abstracts from #RSMj2025 in Detroit. Our journal is now in its 8th year and is indexed in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

Introduction to Policy Surveillance and Scientific Legal Mapping from Temple's Center for Public Health Law Research events.temple.edu/introduction... #publichealth #PublicHealthEducation #publichealthawareness #publichealthlaw #research #ResearchMatters #researchers #ResearchExcellence

Submissions for the 49th Annual Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Scientific Meeting are OPEN! Don’t miss this opportunity to share your research with colleagues from around the world. To access your Submission Dashboard, you must log in at rsa.societyconference.com

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week October 19 -25, 2025 medicalxpress.com/news/2025-10... #NCAAW #alcoholawareness #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #collegelife #collegestudent #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #MentalHealthSupport

Interested in learning more about #Prevention? Read this letter to the editor on strategies to address co-occurring behavioral health needs among justice-involved youth #SubstanceUseAndMisusePreventionMonth www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New Research from PRC: Effects of Impaired Control and Pharmacological Criteria for Lifetime Alcohol Use Disorder on Relationships between Drinking and Problems prev.org #alcoholusedisorder #AUD #alcoholawareness #alcoholharms #alcohol #SubstanceUseAwareness #substanceabuseawareness

A new paper on conducting legal policy research. In AJPH: A Call for Formal Reporting Standards for Legal Research in Public Health Studies tuprd-my.sharepoint.com/personal/tuf...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's NIAAA's findings on the topic: www.niaaa.nih.gov/news-events/... #alcoholawareness #alcohol #publichealth #PublicHealthMatters #publichealthawareness #PublicHealthAlert

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A large part of suicide prevention is understanding who is at an increased risk. Visit the #HMCA website for studies and variables related to suicide. myumi.ch/jJQN1 #suicideprevention #RWJF

Prevention Month 2025 Toolkit is Live October is Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month — Get Ready. www.samhsa.gov/about/digita... #substanceuseawareness #SubstanceUseRecovery #substanceuseprevention #PublicHealth #PublicHealthMatters

This #SuicidePreventionMonth, remember: reaching out for help is a sign of strength—please keep going. RecoverMe connects young adults to resources for mental health and substance use, and a supportive community. Visit samhsa.gov/recoverme #SuicidePreventionMonth

Seattle-ready for #PHLC2025! From legal epidemiology to harm reduction, health equity, & policy stories that matter — excited to present, connect, & advocate. @networkforphl.bsky.social #PublicHealthLaw

CPHLR is looking forward to the ‪@iaphs.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Platt and Elizabeth Van Nostrand will be sharing “Legal Epidemiology for Health Departments: Measuring the Law and Evaluating Policy Impacts on Population Health” on Wednesday! #IAPHS2025

New Research from PRC: Alcohol and Cannabis Use among Youth: Novel Measures of Opportunities for Use prev.org #alcoholawareness #alcohol #cannabis #cannabispolicy #alcoholpolicy #SubstanceUseAwareness #adolescentmentalhealth #teenmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth

SAMHSA Webinar Cannabis Use: An Examination of National Trends + Protective Strategies for Youth + Young Adults Sep 8, 2025: 12:00 PM Pacific Time zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🤝 We’re excited to introduce one of the 2025 SOSUR keynote speakers: Dr. Traci Toomey! She’ll explore “Policy & Implementation Issues Related to Cannabis Legalization.” The symposium will take place Nov 5-6 via Zoom. 🔗 Learn more & register: rdar.unl.edu/center-news-...

Today is Overdose Awareness Day. 💜 We remember those we’ve lost, support those affected, and highlight the importance of removing stigma around drug use. Stigma stops people from seeking help, accessing life-saving interventions, and receiving the care they deserve. #OverdoseAwarenessDay

In an interview with @contempobgyn.bsky.social, Sarah Raifman of @ansirh.bsky.social talks about a new study that found that people who drink heavily are at greater risk of becoming pregnant when they don't want to be

New from PRC: Alcohol and Cannabis Use and Co-Use among Ethnic Groups in California link.springer.com/article/10.1... #alcohol #alcoholawareness #cannabis #SubstanceUseAwareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmatters #PublicHealth #minoritymentalhealth #ethnicity #immigrantmentalhealth

Laws Governing Substance Use during Pregnancy: Steps for Health Equity Research www.milbank.org/quarterly/ar... #SubstanceUseAwareness #substanceuseprevention #substanceusepolicy #SubstanceUse #alcohol #cannabis #opioidawareness #pregnancy #HealthyPregnancy #substanceuselaw #pregnancylaws

The Long Arc of Substance Use Policy Innovation in Medicaid: Looking Back, Looking Forward www.milbank.org/quarterly/ar... #SubstanceUseAwareness #substanceuseprevention #substanceusedisorder #substanceuserecovery #SubstanceUse #SubstanceUseSupport #Medicaid #MedicaidMatters

Video: Alcohol and Teens: What Every Parent Needs to Know by Partnership to End Addiction www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7cA... #alcohol #alcoholawareness #alcoholteen #publichealth #PublicHealthMatters #publichealthawareness #PublicHealthAlert #teenmentalhealth #teenpolicy

Study looks at 30-somethings’ on-the-job drug and alcohol use #NBHAPIndustryNews https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27100-study-looks-at-30-somethings-on-the-job-drug-and-alcohol-use

"Drug decriminalization policy under the microscope in the United States: crime data considerations to inform future research" by Hope M. Smiley-McDonald and colleagues (2025) via @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social ....what are some future crime considerations? LINK: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Lower Educational Attainment Widens Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Alcohol Use Disorder (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social) @bcmhouston.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

1/New UCSF study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds pediatric #CannabisPoisonings in CA—moderate/severe cases only—rose significantly after legalization. 1 in 7 required critical care. Most involved #edibles mistaken for candy or used intentionally by teens. Study: bit.ly/3J1YBs2

A recent study from Deepa Camenga et al (J Adolescent Health) examines primary care pediatricians' attitudes + practices around substance use screening. Among primary barriers to screening? Lack of treatment options for adolescents with a positive screen. Read more: www.jahonline.org/article/S105...

Generational Differences in Tobacco Use Patterns: Results from Wave 6 (2021) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study (United States) (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social) @urichmond.bsky.social @eastcarolinauniv.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

How Effective Were COVID-19–Related State Policies in the United States to Mitigate Alcohol Sales? (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social 86/4) @albany.edu @cesifo.org @iza.org www.jsad.com/doi/full/10....

Perinatal cannabis use, for symptom relief, is stigmatized. This study analyzed forum posts and found 3 themes: experiencing stigma, contradictions in substance stigma, and challenging stigma. Supportive online communities offer a platform for connection, support, and education. bit.ly/3H5FWuN

Alcohol Problems and Policies: The States Have the Power, But Will They Use It? www.milbank.org/.../alcohol-... #alcoholawareness #alcoholpolicy #alcohol #StatePolicy #PublicHealth #publichealthawareness #StatePolitics #StateGovernment #StateGovernance #StatePolicies

New blog post explores how paid medical leave laws in states like Washington and Minnesota can reduce these barriers — and how vague or missing protections in other states may leave people behind. Read the full post: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/08...

Alcohol and Drug Recovery: Insights from 40 Years of Care (Podcast) #NBHAPIndustryNews https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/alcohol-and-drug-recovery-insights-from-40-years-of-care-podcast

A Content Analysis of Alcohol Content Delivered via TikTok’s Search Function for Alcohol-Related Terms (new in @jsadjournal.bsky.social) @recoveryanswers.bsky.social @mgbresearch.bsky.social @ufresearch.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

LGBTQ+-Targeted Alcohol Marketing in a Midwestern US City: Retail Practices That May Reinforce Health Disparities (just accepted in @jsadjournal.bsky.social) @joannegp.bsky.social @osuwexmed.bsky.social www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Pregnancy Risk Among Those Most Wanting to Avoid Pregnancy www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #alcoholawareness #alcoholpolicy #alcohol #PublicHealth #PublicHealthMatters #PublicHealthLeadership #pregnancy #pregnancyalcohol #SubstanceUseAwareness

Excited to share my new paper out in @addictionjournal.bsky.social 🎉 We analyzed data from 8 million+ primary care alcohol screenings to examine impacts of adult cannabis legalization (ACL) on alcohol use in California's largest healthcare system across four NIAAA-defined drinking limits. 🧵👇 1/n

Interventions to change vaping harm perceptions and associations between harm perceptions and vaping and smoking behaviours: A systematic review buff.ly/fchFEYC @katieeast.bsky.social