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Daily Edition August 13, 2008 RESEARCH NEWS Negative Childhood Experiences Could Precipitate Earlier Drinking A study has found that children who deal with hardships such as abuse, divorce or substance abuse in the home may be more likely to begin using alcohol at a young age. More Research HEADLINES Olympics Officials Admit Endless Battle with Drug Cheating Amid a wealth of new designer drugs and ways to elude testing, International Olympic Committee officials acknowledge that they may never be able to guarantee an Olympics free of doping scandals. Parents Warned on Pitfalls of Home Drug Testing A number of child health experts are attempting to steer parents away from home drug testing kits for their children and toward professional intervention if they suspect a child may have a drug use problem. SBI in Emergency Rooms: Report from San Diego County A screening and brief intervention effort targeting patients in hospital emergency rooms in San Diego County, Calif., produced discussions with 29,000 people in its first year, with about 70 agreeing to a referral to a treatment program. Colorado: Boaters Beware of BUI A new Colorado law that took effect this month places blood alcohol limits for boating under the influence (BUI) in line with limits for drunk driving, while leaving existing penalties for violations intact. More Headlines How do we know we are making a difference? Indicator reporting programs are a valuable tool to illustrate local substance use problems and track the impact of efforts to address them. Resources Substance Abuse in Brief: Treating Alcohol Problems Celebrating Families! Spread the word Send this message to a friend or colleague