Social Work in the News – Aug 11, 2008
New College Students Must Know Alcohol Danger KUTV – Salt Lake City, UT Students are leaving home for the first time and have a new sense of freedom and independence,” said Ryan Randall, LCSW, U of U...
View ArticleATOD Book Chat – Meet The Author
Online Book Chat – Meet Ann A. Abbott, Editor of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: Challenging Myths, Assessing Theories, Individualizing Interventions (2nd ed.) Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00 PM –...
View ArticleNews from the Hill – September 2011
NASW Sends Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction NASW recently sent a letter to the recently appointed 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction who will make...
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Harm Reduction for High-Risk Adolescent Substance Abusers
In today’s society, adolescents are faced with several life-changing challenges—peer pressure, bullying, alcohol and drug abuse, diseases, and engaging in various sexual behaviors. Yet often...
View ArticleImpact of School Violence on Youth Alcohol Abuse: Differences Based on Gender...
Researchers have noted a strong association between violence and alcohol-related problems among youths. Studies have shown alcohol use to be linked to violent behavior; nevertheless, gaps in the...
View ArticleInitiative aims to prevent fetal alcohol exposure
By Paul R. Pace, News staff Prenatal alcohol exposure is 100 percent preventable. Yet, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders — the range of lifelong adverse effects associated with prenatal alcohol exposure...
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New study shows large number of children exposed to alcohol before birth
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a partner with the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) on a campaign to raise awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and...
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Protecting Women’s Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Diana Ling, MA, Outreach Program Coordinator, Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, and Takia Richardson, LICSW, LCSW,...
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A Worrying Rise in Women’s Drinking: How Social Workers Can Help
By Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW, Senior Research Project and Training Coordinator; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The...
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NASW member comments on staying sober trend
Getty images Retail alcohol sales spiked 20 percent during the first six months of the pandemic. A study shows Americans drank 14 percent more often in response to pandemic-related stress, according to...
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