NACoA July 2026 News
Summertime is the best time to plan for Fall programs to support children and families impacted by parental substance use!For a limited time, save on NACoA’s Children’s Program Kit and
Substance use patterns from late childhood to mid-adolescence: Updates on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study
Substance use patterns from late childhood to mid-adolescence: Updates on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsVolume 20, September 2026 The study examined substance use among
Release of the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Using Data to Drive the Great American Recovery
Release of the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Using Data to Drive the Great American Recovery Timothy Westlake, M.D., FACEP, Chief of Staff, Substance Abuse and Mental
Heat Makes Emergencies More Common and Overdose More Deadly
Heat Makes Emergencies More Common and Overdose More Deadly New evidence that heat may increase deaths from drug use and some medications. By Mark S Gold M.D.Published by Psychology Today
Protect Your Brain E-Course Launch
Protect Your Brain E-Course Launch NACoA is excited to share a new free educational resource: Protect Your Brain, a self-paced 20-minute online course designed to help youth and community members
Changes in Exposures of US Children Ages 12 and Under to Cannabis from 2000 to 2024
Changes in Exposures of US Children Ages 12 and Under to Cannabis from 2000 to 2024 By Bertino, Raymond E. MD; Feldman, Ryan PharmD; Leikin, Jerrold B. MD.Journal of Addiction
NACoA June 2026 News
Remembering NACoA’s Voice for the Children: Sis Wenger It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that NACoA mourns the passing of “Sis” Loretta Wenger. For more than 35
Working Together to Support Children and Families Impacted by Substance Use
Federal funding priorities are creating real openings right now for organizations, communities, and Tribes supporting children impacted by parental substance use - and NACoA's training and programs fit perfectly in
Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth Is Rising
Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth Is Rising THC and nicotine, increasingly combined, present new addiction and mental health risks. By Mark S Gold M.D.Published by Psychology Today on June
Announcing the Sis Wenger Memorial Fund: Honoring her Legacy and Passion
Donate Today Last week, NACoA announced the loss of Sis Wenger, a tireless advocate who was the face and voice for NACoA and the children impacted by parental substance use.
