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The Resource Link for Community Action of PIRE-PRC provides information and guidance to state and community agencies and organizations, policy makers, and members of the public who prevent alcohol and other drug abuse and misuse.
10th Annual Scientific Meeting- Research Society on Marijuana
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | July 17-19, 2026
www.researchmj.org/meeting
#CannabisAware #RSMJ #ResearchMatters #researchers #research #SubstanceUseAwareness #SubstanceUsePrevention
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Today is #WorldCancerDay.

Did you know that around 10% of breast cancer cases are caused by alcohol?

Watch our film to find out:
❓ how alcohol causes cancer
🍺 how many deaths it causes
🏭 and alcohol industry misinformation on the topic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJ8...
Alcohol and Cancer: Explained
YouTube video by Institute of Alcohol Studies
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers!

Highlights include updates on #RARC and @rutgersbhi.bsky.social events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more ➡️ https://loom.ly/MM3pa78
February 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Love Data Week 2026 is coming!
Legal Epi at Lunch webinar and a collaboration webinar with Temple University Libraries on quality data:
Register here: phlr.temple.edu/learn-legal....
#LoveDataWeek #LegalEpi #PublicHealthLaw
February 3, 2026 at 1:52 AM
The National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse will meet on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The open session begins at 1:00pm Eastern.

The agenda and link to the videocast are available here:
nida.nih.gov/about-nida/a...
National Advisory Council Agenda | National Institute on Drug Abuse
152nd Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug AbuseVirtual Meeting – February 3, 2026Closed SessionThis meeting is closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section ...
nida.nih.gov
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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Opioid overdose deaths in the US have fallen dramatically, according to the latest CDC data.

What factors are driving this welcome downturn, and how can it be sustained?
Why Are Opioid Deaths Declining?
This Medical News article discusses new research on factors contributing to a dramatic decrease in drug overdose deaths in the US since 2023.
jamanetwork.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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RSA Members Only Webinar
Students, postdocs, & early career investigators are introduced to basics of civics & advocacy engagement for alcohol researchers
🔹 Communicating research effectively
🔹 Common do’s & don’ts
🔹 RSA resources to support outreach
🔗https://bit.ly/4bqOl8P
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The Center for Public Health Law Research is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2026 law student internships. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through Feb. 6, 2026.  
Find more information on how to apply here: https://phlr.temple.edu/about/internships
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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An explainer by @alexhogan.bsky.social of why there’s a wide array of gray market products alongside motor oil and snacks www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/h...
How 'gas station drugs' remain legal
How did gas stations became the perfect marketplace for quasi-legal drugs? STAT's Alex Hogan explains on STATus Report.
www.statnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that today is Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day? As an accredited CME provider, we want to honor all the healthcare continuing education professionals and the work they do to support continuing medical education.
#CEProfessionalsDay #CMACME
January 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Substance Use Disorder #TreatmentMonth highlights treatment options, pathways to recovery, and supporting others in need. Check out SAMHSA's toolkit and help spread the word: www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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📣 We’re hiring! NHeLP seeks a Special Project Attorney (2-year term) to help lead our Medicaid Access Strategy Hub and mitigate harmful OBBBA impacts. Deadline: Jan. 15
🔗 Apply: nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com/apply/OPwLJm...
Special Project Attorney - Medicaid Access Strategy Hub - National Health Law Program - Career Page
Apply to Special Project Attorney - Medicaid Access Strategy Hub at National Health Law Program in Washington, DC.
nationalhealthlawprogram.applytojob.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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
December 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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
December 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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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...
Mandatory Responsible Beverage Service Training in California Associated With Higher Refusals of Service to Apparently Intoxicated Patrons: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 0, No ja
Objective: The California (US) Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Act mandated training for all alcohol servers by 2023 giving us a rare opportunity to see how a statewide initiative might in...
www.jsad.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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
A Call for Formal Reporting Standards for Legal Research in Public Health Studies | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 11
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
ajph.aphapublications.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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NIAAA T32 post-doc opportunities at @uconnhealth.bsky.social. Applications due by December 1, 2025.

health.uconn.edu/contingency-...
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM