Charles Evans Jr. ’80 has received a national media award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence/National Institute on Drug Abuse (CPDD/NIDA). According to a press release by the organization, the award is presented annually to an individual who “has made major contributions through the media to enhance the public’s understanding of scientific issues concerning drug use disorders.”

Mr. Evan’s is the director of “Addiction Incorporated,” which CPDD/NIDA described as telling “the true story of how a research scientist, Dr. Victor DeNoble, made the unexpected discovery of an addictive ingredient in tobacco that led to more addictive cigarettes. It documents DeNoble’s journey along with his congressional testimony, which would ultimately change how tobacco is sold and marketed, forever.”

CPDD/NIDA noted that the film has been used as an educational tool by numerous organizations including CDC, NIH, Medical University of South Carolina, Health Education Council, Johns Hopkins Institute Global Tobacco Control Leadership, Delaware County Public Health, and the World Health Organization.