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New Interactive Tobacco Policy Map Launched
A new interactive map from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will give policy-makers and advocates a nationwide picture of continuing state efforts on key tobacco control policies. 03/15/2010

America Honors Recovery Awards: Call for Nominations
Sponsored by Faces & Voices of Recovery and Hazelden's Center for Public Advocacy, the America Honors Recovery awards recognize 2010's most influential recovery community leaders and organizations. Nominations for individuals and organizations will be accepted until April 9. 03/11/2010

Father Joseph C. Martin Award for Professional Excellence
Nominations are now being accepted for the Father Joseph C. Martin Award for Professional Excellence, which honors professionals in the addiction treatment field who embody Father Martin's philosophy and life's work. 03/05/2010

Updates from ACTION Campaign II
NIATx announces opportunities to learn about treatment improvement strategies, participate in free webinars, and share your story for a chance to win a free trip to their upcoming conference. 03/03/2010

Alcohol Policy 15: Policies for Reducing Problems Associated With Alcohol Availability
Community-based practitioners, public officials, and researchers are invited to the 15th in a series of conferences on the avoidance of alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies on December 5-7, 2010, in Washington, DC. 02/23/2010

NIDA to Host "Blending Addiction Science and Treatment" Conference
The National Institute on Drug Abuse will host a two-day conference in April that will bring together clinicians and researchers to examine cutting-edge scientific findings about drug abuse and addiction and their application to clinical practice. 02/19/2010

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After 14-Year Delay, FDA Issues Regulations to Prevent Tobacco Sales to Youth
Regulations banning tobacco sales to minors, sales of cigarettes in less than 20-pack size, sample giveaways, and tobacco sponsorship of sports, music and other events have been released in final form by the FDA.

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