Kenya: Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Drug and substance abuse is not only a Kenyan problem but a global problem which is affecting mostly the youth both in school and out of school. This problem impacts negatively on the academic, social, psychological, economical and physiological development among the abusers.

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Some Non-Violent Drug Offenders Could be Eased
Attorney General Eric Holder will announce today a Justice Department plan to change how some non-violent drug offenders are prosecuted, according to The Washington Post. Low-level, nonviolent drug offenders who are not tied to large-scale drug organizations or gangs will not face mandatory minimum sentences.

Stimulant-related emergency department visits rise 300 percent among younger adults
A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that some drug- related emergency department visits increased by 300 percent -- from 5,605 visits in 2005 to 22,949 visits in 2011.  These visits, made by adults aged 18 to 34, were related to the non-medical use of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. On average, about 30 percent of these visits also involved alcohol.

Commentary: Simple Change Will Reduce Sea of Credentialing Confusion in California
Prospective service providers often are unable to determine which certification is best or more widely recognized, but that is only one of the many related problems associated with California's treatment climate. Consider this: If the counselors themselves cannot figure out which certification they need or which is most credible, how can the client population be assured of competent and ethical services?

Book Review: Addiction by Design
Addiction by Design is a nonfiction page-turner. A richly detailed account of the particulars of video gaming addiction. Addiction by Design is as compelling as a horror story-a sad, smart horror story that calls off the Luddite witch hunt (Down with the machines!) in favor of an approach that examines the role of gaming designers within existing social systems of gender and class disparity.

Casinos' Data Could ID, Help Problem Gamblers
The gaming industry, say researchers, has both the data and the analytics to identify problem gamblers early, and to stop them from becoming addicts. But few casinos, they say, are making use of the new science.

Push to Expand Gambling Prompts Addiction Concern
New Yorkers have a chance to vote this November on whether there should be more gambling in the state. Those who treat people with gambling addictions say it will likely result in more problem gamblers.Because of their position, the group does not take a stance on whether the state should expand gambling. Michelle Hadden, director of Prevention and Training, said they are "agnostic" on whether gambling is good or bad. But she said there's no arguing that more opportunities to gamble bring more gambling addictions.

Using Technology to Assist Player Control - - An Example from Sweden
Power Point presentation from Sweden

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