PAINWeek, the National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners, today announced that Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, will deliver the Keynote Address at PAINWeek 2014. Montclair, NJ—(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2014. PAINWeek, the National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners, today announced that Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, will deliver the Keynote Address at[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Law to Stop Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in the Workplace
Governor Signs Landmark Legislation on Women’s Equality Day to Guarantee Women the Right to be Both Mothers and Employees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced he has signed a landmark new law that will fight the widespread but often overlooked practice of discrimination against pregnant women in the[Read More…]
Moms United to End the War on Drugs Representatives Organize Events and Vigils for International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31)
Each day in the United States 105 people die of accidental overdose CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. A New PATH and Moms United to End the War on Drugs campaign partners in the U.S. and abroad will participate in International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 and the week prior to it.[Read More…]
JAMA: Medical Cannabis States Possess Lower Rates Of Opiate-Induced Fatalities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The enactment of medicinal marijuana laws are associated with significantly lower state-level opioid overdose mortality rates, according to data published online today by the Journal of the American Medical Association. A team of investigators from the University of Pennsylvania, the[Read More…]
More Than a Quarter-million Youth Who Had Never Smoked a Cigarette Used E-cigarettes in 2013
Study finds youth who have used e-cigarettes are almost twice as likely to intend to smoke conventional cigarettes Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2014. More than a quarter of a million youth who had never smoked a cigarette used electronic cigarettes in 2013, according to a CDC study published in the journal[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Grant for Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Awareness at Renz Addiction Counseling Center in Elgin, Illinois
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $125,000 grant to fund the Informate (Get Informed) project at Renz Addiction Counseling Center in Elgin, Illinois. The Informate Project will offer substance abuse and HIV prevention awareness and education[Read More…]
Let Them Sleep: AAP Recommends Delaying Start Times of Middle and High Schools to Combat Teen Sleep Deprivation
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Studies show that adolescents who don’t get enough sleep often suffer physical and mental health problems, an increased risk of automobile accidents and a decline in academic performance. But getting enough sleep each night can be hard for teens whose natural sleep cycles make[Read More…]
Overweight or Obese Children Likely to be Perceived as ‘Healthy’ by Parents
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Parents’ inability to recognize the overweight or obese status of their child may be one explanation for the poor results of pediatric obesity prevention and control efforts, which have yielded only modest results in the past few years. In a study in the September[Read More…]
Advocates for Youth, Feminist Majority Foundation, and Planned Parenthood Announce ‘Youth ShowOUT’ Campaign to Engage and Mobilize Young Voters
WASHINGTON, DC – Advocates for Youth (Advocates), Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), and Planned Parenthood Generation (PPGen), a project of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, are joining forces for an exciting new national civic engagement campaign — the 2014 Youth ShowOUT! The campaign will engage and mobilize young voters across the country through on[Read More…]
Attorneys General Zoeller, Madigan Team Up to End Youth Smoking
INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2014. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan are teaming up to help end youth smoking, as part of a bold new national youth smoking prevention effort. The two leaders are working with Legacy®, the public health foundation that works to prevent youth smoking[Read More…]
