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Daily Edition September 10, 2008 ACTION OPPORTUNITY Call-In Day to End Insurance Discrimination Today, Faces & Voices of Recovery is sponsoring a national call-in for the federal parity bill, which has significant support in Congress but faces a ticking clock as the end of the session approaches. If you have views about ending insurance discrimination facing people with addiction and mental illness, today is the day to share them with your elected officials. HEADLINES Sentencing Commission to Recommend Prison Alternatives The U.S. Sentencing Commission plans to issue a list of recommendations on alternatives to incarceration that could include drug courts, addiction treatment, or other sentencing options. Pharmaceutical Companies Use New Media to Market to Teens As government officials warn about the increased misuse of prescription drugs by adolescents, drug companies are using the Internet, text messages, e-mail, and even music downloads to market pharmaceuticals directly to teens. Researchers' Fears Among Salvia Concerns Rising quickly from its obscure origins as a hallucinogen used by Mazatec tribes in Mexico, the herb salvia divinorum has become a head-shop staple in the U.S. and played a starring role in YouTube videos depicting the drug's effects on users. Raise Legal Driving Age, Insurance Group Says While some advocates are proposing to lower the legal drinking age from 21 to 18, the Insurance Industry for Highway Safety says that states should raise the driving age from 16 to 17 or 18. More Headlines RESEARCH NEWS Uninsured Americans Will Cost Government $43 Billion in 2008 Governments, hospitals and individuals account for $86 billion in spending on health care for uninsured Americans, according to a new report. More Research Take Action Help CSPI Make the Case Against Sparks Resources Improved Care for Teens in Trouble with Drugs, Alcohol and Crime Spread the word Send this message to a friend or colleague