HEADLINES FDA Considers Training Docs to Prescribe Narcotics Amid growing reports of patient deaths and complications caused by problems with legally prescribed pain medication, the Food and Drug Administration is considering requiring doctors to receive specialized training before prescribing narcotics. Latino Parents Urged to Counteract Effects of Targeted Alcohol Ads With Latino/Latina youths viewing a disproportionately high number of alcohol ads compared with other young people, parents need to have open discussions with their children so they will delay drinking. Some Argentines Wary of Drug Decriminalization Proposal A proposal supported by Argentina's government to decriminalize personal drug use is causing a stir in rural communities concerned about the growing presence of a cocaine derivative in their neighborhoods.
RESEARCH NEWS Elderly Smokers Would Benefit from Quitline with the Patch A study of whether the Medicare program should assist seniors in quitting smoking has found that a combination of the nicotine patch and support through a telephone hotline yielded the greatest benefit for seniors trying to quit. Substance Use History Heightens Risk of Postpartum Suicide A study has found that women with a history of substance abuse have a six-fold increase in the risk of attempting suicide shortly after giving birth.
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