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Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has been largely unregulated but that may be changing as the FDA prepares to rule on whether it will extend tobacco regulatory policy to e-cigarettes. Misinformation is plentiful when it comes to this new nicotine delivery system. But a recent survey of a group of smokers indicated a public perception that there may be risk similar to standard cigarettes or at least enough to warrant the surveyed smokers to favor similar warning labels. Our e-exclusive reports on the research, which showed that even though smokers mostly believed e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes, almost 90% nevertheless agreed that e-cigarettes should carry warning labels, something they are currently not required to do. We welcome your comments at SWTeditor@gvpub.com. Visit our website at www.SocialWorkToday.com, join our Facebook page, and follow us on Twitter. — Marianne Mallon, editor Research Finds Smokers Strongly Support Many E-Cigarette Policies As the FDA is preparing to issue a final ruling on whether it will extend its tobacco regulatory authority to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Health have identified strong support among smokers for a number of e-cigarette policies. The proposal made by the FDA last April would require e-cigarette makers to register their products with the FDA, make an application to market the devices, use a nicotine addiction warning label, and create a minimum purchase age, along with other requirements. While previous research has captured e-cigarette use and awareness, there is little data on e-cigarette policy perceptions. Olivia A. Wackowski, PhD, MPH, an assistant professor of health education and behavioral science in the Center for Tobacco Studies at the School of Public Health and member of the Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control Program, and Cristine Delnevo, PhD, MPH, coleader of the Cancer Institute's Cancer Prevention and Control Program and director of the Center for Tobacco Studies, further examined smokers' attitudes on such policies. The authors used nationally representative data from an online survey that captured 519 current smokers during a two-week period in April 2014, just prior to the announcement of the FDA's proposed rule. Current smokers were adults who ever smoked 100 tobacco cigarettes and now smoke some days or every day. Full Story »   Research Finds Smokers Strongly Support Many E-Cigarette Policies Behavioral Health Technologies: Clinician Extenders How Children Grieve ACOs: Social Work's Impact on an Emerging Model Dangerous Drinking Videos Harmful to Teens Depression Increases Among College-Bound Students Baltimore Proposes Pairing Police and Mental Health Professionals Public Favors Abstinence For Opiate-Addicted Individuals Tech & Tools How Sensor-Packed Smartphones Can Read Your Mood and Guard Your Data — and Wreak Havoc Smartphones can already do pretty much everything, right? Actually, University of Alabama Birmingham computer scientists have a few more ideas. They’re tapping into the accelerometers, proximity sensors, and other environment-aware chips packed into modern phones to help users stay safe—and keep ahead of the bad guys. Here are seven innovations that could be coming soon to your favorite device. Learn more » A Secure, Anonymous Résumé Bank Job Alerts Sent to Your E-mail

Behavioral Health Technologies: Clinician Extenders The Center for Technology and Behavioral Health is researching, developing, and implementing effective interventions that promote behavior change and expanding access to those inside and outside systems of care. Read more » How Children Grieve In order to help children cope with loss, family caregivers and health professionals must recognize the misperceptions that stand in the way of providing children the same understanding and support that is offered adults in mourning. Read more » ACOs: Social Work’s Impact on an Emerging Model The Affordable Care Act is creating new health care delivery networks in which social workers play a key role, but they must stand up and be counted or they will get lost in the shuffle. Read more » Social Work Today's CE program offers social workers the opportunity to earn CEs from the comfort of their homes or offices. Visit www.SocialWorkTodayCE.com today and join the thousands of professionals from across the country who already have taken advantage of this great program. Simply read an issue of the magazine and complete the online exam or the printed exam published in the magazine, and most issue exams will earn 2 CE credits! PLUS, you have the opportunity to earn CE credits from past issues, too! See what all the talk is about. Visit www.SocialWorkTodayCE.com today for more information! Dangerous Drinking Videos Harmful to Teens Type "drunk," or "trashed" into YouTube's search bar and some pretty unsavory videos are likely to turn up. And that can't be good for teenagers and young adults, researchers say, according to an NPR report. User-generated YouTube videos portraying dangerous drinking get hundreds of millions of views online, according a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Depression Increases Among College-Bound Students According to The New York Times, a recent survey shows a growing pressure to succeed is taking a toll on college-bound high school seniors. Baltimore Proposes Pairing Police and Mental Health Professionals The Chicago Tribune reports on a Baltimore plan to pair two police officers with two mental health clinicians in each district to handle mental health conflicts. Public Favors Abstinence for Opiate-Addicted Individuals According to a survey in The Huffington Post, most Americans still believe abstinence is the best approach for opiate-addicted individuals even though science supports medically assisted treatment. Social workers care about their clients, but rarely do they have time to care about themselves. Show yourself a little appreciation with field-inspired gear from our Gift Shop. We've got the perfect item for every situation from busy days in the office to at-home visits. Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering.   The nation's top employers and recruiters of social workers advertise in Social Work Today magazine and post their job openings on AlliedHealthCareers.com. Check out the most recent opportunities that have been submitted by employers across the country! Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Social Work—Lewis-Clark State College, Coeur d' Alene, ID Mental Health Counselor for 822 Program—CREATE, Inc., New York, NY Social Work Case Manager—New Directions, program of Peninsula Healthcare Connection, San Jose, CA Sr. Director, Behavioral Health Services—Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Omaha, NE Supervisor, Case Management—Headway Emotional Health Services, Richfield, MN Have a product, service, or educational program you want to market to social work professionals, or an open position that you need to fill quickly? Social Work Today offers many flexible advertising programs designed to maximize your results. From print advertising to e-newsletter sponsorships, website advertising to direct mail opportunities, Social Work Today helps achieve your goals. E-mail our experienced account executives today for more information or call 800-278-4400! Coming up in our September/October issue is our Education Spotlight. E-mail a sales representative to be part of this unique advertising opportunity. AlliedHealthCareers.com is the premier online resource to recruit social work professionals. Post your open positions, view résumés, and showcase your facility's offerings all at AlliedHealthCareers.com!