In an effort to combat underage drinking and ensure that parents have accurate information about the risks, TRI and The Partnership at Drugfree.org launched a new, interactive online resource for parents and caregivers to help inform them of the legal liabilities of serving alcohol to teens. Prom and graduation season is an especially important time.. read more →

In a Join Together article, Amelia Arria, PhD, Senior Scientist at TRI and Robert DuPont, MD, Director of the Institute of Behavioral Health discuss a co-authored report showing the contribution of adolescent substance use to poor school performance. Read the article on Join Together Read the full report, America’s Dropout Crisis: The Unrecognized Connection to.. read more →

In continuing coverage of the impacts of the Affordable Care Act, Tom McLellan talks with the Associated Press about how the new health law will impact persons seeking treatment for addiction.  Dr. McLellan states, “There is no illness currently being treated that will be more affected by the Affordable Care Act than addiction – that’s because.. read more →

Adam Brooks PhD, TRI Senior Scientist,  talks with WHYY’s Maiken Scott about the recent Quest Diagnostics report, showing that nearly half (45%) of patients who used marijuana recreationally also used other non-prescribed drugs.  He states that these findings show how important it is for doctors to discuss drug use with patients, stating, “It points out to.. read more →

Lead researcher, Dr. Amelia Arria, Senior Scientist at Treatment Research Institute and Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, talks about a new study that suggests how using marijuana in college may increase the risk of leaving school. Read article on US News.. read more →