The Alcoholism Report articles from February 1992

The Alcoholism Report archives from February 1992

Elaine Johnson chosen to head ADAMHA. (Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration)
February 1, 1992... Elaine Johnson, Ph.D., who has served as director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) for the past four years, has been named by Health and Human Services Secretary Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. as acting administrator of the...

Alcoholism Field Mourns Death of Wilbur Mills
February 1, 1992... Wilbur D. Mills, longtime chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and an outspoken recovering alcoholic, died of an apparent heart attack at his home in Kensett, Arkansas on May 2, 1992. In 1974, police stopped Mills' weaving vehicle...

Goodwin controversy continues at NIMH. (Frederick K. Goodwin, National Institute on Mental Health)
February 1, 1992... The American Psychological Association has formally opposed the recent appointment of Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D. as director of the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) by Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan, M.D. The...

Surgeon General urges the nation to 'draw the line.' (Antonia C. Novello on preventing alcoholism)
February 1, 1992... U.S. Surgeon General Antonia C. Novello, M.D., took a strong and visible stand in urging Americans to become more aware of the consequences of alcohol related problems, during the Secretary of Health and Human Services' National Conference on...

Health care reform: sustained interest follows presidential veto.
February 1, 1992... Attempts to broaden access to health insurance for small businesses were derailed when the House-Senate conference committee removed The Better Access to Affordable Health Care Act of 1991 (S. 1872), sponsored by Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, from the...

ADAMHA reauthorization clears major hurdle. (Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration)
February 1, 1992... The House Committee on Energy and Commerce finally reached a compromise on some controversial provisions regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors, clearing the way for Committee action on H.R. 3698, the "Community Mental Health and...

Support Grows for Medicaid Family Care Bill
February 1, 1992... Calling the "Medicaid Substance Abuse Act of 1991" one of the most important steps Congress can take to improve the lives of alcoholic mothers and their children, 38 national organizations have voiced their support for S.1677, which would allow...

NAADAC cuts off negotiations with reciprocity group. (National Association of alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, National Certification Reciprocity Consortium)
February 1, 1992... Following the second major negotiating session with the National Certification Reciprocity Consortium (NCRC), the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) agreed to take a proposal, offered by Michael Lewis, the...

HHS Secretary and U.S. Surgeon General Take Major Stands
February 1, 1992... Health and Human Services Secretary Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., in addressing the rise in alcohol-related injuries, has called for a reduction in alcohol consumption. "Let's look at the role of alcohol consumption, if we want to bring down...

Alcohol consumption continues to decrease; lowest level in 7 years.
February 1, 1992... According to the recently released National Health Interview Survey, per capita ethanol consumption for individuals 14 years of age and older--for all alcoholic beverages combined--was 2.43 gallons in 1989, a drop of 1.2 percent from the...

New Inspector General Reports Link under Age Drinking with Crime and Other Deadly Consequences
February 1, 1992... U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello, M.D. has released two new reports linking underage drinking with crime and unintended consequences. The reports, "Youth and Alcohol: Drinking and Crime" and "Youth and Alcohol: Dangerous and Deadly...

Alcohol Advertising Warnings: Support for Legislation Grows
February 1, 1992... The Commerce Committee's Consumer Subcommittee held hearings April 2, 1992 on S. 664, the Alcoholic Beverage Advertisement Act of 1991. The capacity crowd included alcoholic beverage, advertising and broadcast media interests. In his opening...

Coalition Demands Action from the President
February 1, 1992... The Coalition on Advertising and Family Education has petitioned Congress and President Bush to enact the ?Alcoholic Beverage Advertisement Act of 1991 (S. 664 and H.R. 1443) which would prevent birth defects in nearly 5,000 babies annually. ...

The Surgeon General blasts Guns 'N Roses and Black Death. (Antonia C. Novello)
February 1, 1992... Surgeon General Antonia Novello, M.D. continues her attack on alcohol advertising practices. Appearing on NBC-TV's "Today Show," Dr. Novello condemned the announcement that "Slash", a member of the popular heavy metal rock group Guns 'N...

Field Groups Urge Inclusion of Alcohol, Drug Dependency in Health Care Debate
February 1, 1992... Major groups, led by the Society of Americans for Recovery (SOAR) have called on the major presidential candidates in both parties to address the issue of alcoholism and other drug abuse in their debates. "America needs to do a better job of...

Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Alcohol and Senior Citizens
February 1, 1992... Calling alcohol consumption "the most prevalent chronic health problem among the fastest growing segment of our nation's population," Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) chaired a hearing of the subcommittee on Health and Long Term Care....

California court decision may discourage drug testing.
February 1, 1992... A tree-judge panel of the California Court of Appeals has ruled that Target Stores, in using a pre-employment psychological testing instrument, violated the right-to-privacy clause of the California Constitution. In handing down the...

NACoA relocates to Washington. (National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
February 1, 1992... The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) has relocated its headquarters from Southern California to the Washington, D.C. area, the NACoA Board of Directors announced. NACoA President Sis Wenger said her organization had...

Inpatient treatment costs vary significantly.
February 1, 1992... A recent study, compiled by researchers from MetLife and Corporate Health Strategies, Inc., and based on 7,800 Metropolitan Life Insurance claims in 1990 reported significant differences in lengths of stay and costs of treatment. The...

Poster law warns against drinking during pregnancy.
February 1, 1992... As of April 1, 1992, all bars, supermarkets, and restaurants with liquor licenses in New York State must post warnings on the dangers of alcohol-related birth defects. The legislation was sponsored by Assemblyman John brian Murtaugh...

Time, talent and resources combined in new COA commercial. (Children of Alcoholics Foundation)
February 1, 1992... A new national commercial is airing on CBS, CNN, TBN and numerous other national and local outlets, drawing dramatic attention to the effects of alcohol use and alcoholism on young children. The unique aspect of this project is that everyone...