We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.
A combination of a high concentration of doctors, loose state regulations and lax oversight by law enforcement has helped contribute to South Florida's reputation as America’s "pill mill capital."
Traces of illicit drugs in municipal wastewater could be used to pinpoint consumption hotspots and perhaps target treatment and prevention services more effectively, according to a new study.
A new report recommends that the U.S. military work toward a ban on smoking, but while the Pentagon has supported efforts to cut tobacco use among service members, the military also sells cigarettes at discounted prices to soldiers, sailors and airmen.
Nearly half of U.S. adults say that they would not be able to afford alcohol or drug treatment if they or someone in their family needed it, according to a telephone survey conducted this past June.
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