Addiction or misuse of alcohol and other drugs leads to approximately 120,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Improving treatment and preventing substance use can reduce the toll of alcohol and substance use on individuals and society.
Addiction and Substance Abuse
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Using Media to Prompt Social Change: Lessons Gleaned From the Million Mom March
July 23, 2009 | Story
Wallack used his 2000 Innovators award to capture the story and lessons of the Million Mom March social movement that organized the May 2000 Million Mom March on Washington.
Researcher Brings the Science of Nicotine Addiction to the Attention of Policy-Makers
July 23, 2009 | Story
Jack E. Henningfield, PhD, had conducted extensive research to establish that nicotine is an addictive drug and that tobacco use is strongly driven by nicotine addiction.
Evaluation of the D.A.R.E. School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum
April 27, 2009 | Evaluation
The evaluation analyzed data from the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Study (ASAPS), designed as a national randomized controlled trial of the Take Charge of Your Life curriculum.
RWJF Supports PRISM Awards for Entertainment Industry's Accurate Portrayal of Substance Abuse and Addiction
March 1, 2006 | Program Result
The PRISM Awards recognize accurate depiction of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse and addiction in feature films, television, music, comics and other entertainment media.
A Center Fights the Battle Against Addiction
April 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1992 to 2002 staff at Columbia University, New York established and sustained the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA).
New Hampshire Tackles its High Rate of Substance Abuse Among Teenagers
March 1, 2007 | Program Result
New Futures launched the Community Leadership Initiative to train local leaders as advocates for policies and programs to increase treatment and reduce teenage drinking in the state.
Housing for Homeless Alcoholics Can Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
March 31, 2009 | News Release
JAMA study finds drinking goes down even if residents are allowed to drink.
Free to Grow
January 1, 2006 | Book
Recommended Reading Evaluation of the Free to Grow Initiative: Head Start Partnerships to Promote Substance-Free Communities Executive Summary: Protecting Children from Substance Abuse Protecting Children from Substance Abuse: Lessons from Free to ...
The Evolution of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Approach to Alcohol and Drug Addiction
January 1, 2006 | Book
The nation's health system does not generally recognize and treat addiction, although nearly one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 has a problem with alcohol or drugs—some 22 million people in all. This chapter offers an inside look at strategies u ...
Baltimore Art Show Increases Visitors' Understanding of Addiction and Recovery
April 1, 2006 | Program Result
The American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore hosted an art exhibit, "High on Life: Transcending Addiction." The exhibit focused on substance abuse, addiction and recovery. The museum also distributed the exhibit on CD-ROM.