Senate committee approves budget bill
Senate Bill 263, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, would require the increased tax revenue to go toward local alcohol-abuse treatment programs. Currently, only McKinley County is allowed by law to set a higher tax rate on … Read more on ABQ Journal

Smoking Cessation Linked to Improved Mental Health
"Clinicians tend to treat the depression, alcohol dependence, or drug problem first and allow patients to 'self-medicate' with cigarettes if necessary. The assumption is that psychiatric problems are more challenging to treat, that quitting smoking may … Read more on Medscape