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.
Opioid overdoses are a significant cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and death among adults ages 25 to 64, according to a new report by the American Heart Association.
Illegal drug seizures decreased sharply in the United States in the first two months of the COVID-19 lockdown, but rose quickly once stay-at-home orders were lifted, a new study finds.
Teens who vape marijuana have a higher risk of symptoms strongly related to lung injury compared with their peers who smoke or vape nicotine, a new study finds.
A recent study found COVID-19 has been associated with a 52% increase in opioid overdoses among non-Hispanic Black residents in Philadelphia, NPR reports. The study adds to evidence that overdose deaths have disproportionately affected Black Americans.
Men and women may have different risk factors for relapse following treatment for opioid use disorder, a new study suggests. The findings may lead to gender-targeted treatments, the researchers say.
This week New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a measure legalizing and regulating marijuana use and possession for adults 21 years and older, ABC News reports. The governor also signed legislation reforming penalties for low-level marijuana offenses.
Rates of suicidal thinking and behavior among teens rose 25% or more during certain months last year compared with similar periods in 2019, according to a new study.
A new study finds children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure compared with their peers who aren’t exposed.
A bill introduced in the California legislature would decriminalize the possession and personal use of psychedelics including LSD, ketamine and psilocybin, NBC News reports.
A study of for-profit addiction treatment programs finds many of them charge inflated fees and use misleading sales practices to attract patients, NPR reports.
Doctors who try to wean patients off opioids or refuse to prescribe the drugs say they face increasing threats of violence, the Associated Press reports.
A Denver program that sends health workers instead of police to respond to calls involving substance use and mental health issues is showing signs of success, CBS News reports.
Murray, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist whose work is inspired by personal experience, looks to the past to improve the future for women in recovery. “When I was in recovery programs, I was told what to do but was never asked what I needed.”
A $573 million settlement reached between the consulting firm McKinsey & Company and attorneys general, which will go toward opioid treatment, prevention and recovery programs, could financially benefit a hedge fund affiliated with McKinsey, NBC News reports.
A bipartisan group of legislators is asking President Biden to allow more doctors to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction, The Washington Post reports.
A global survey of teen tobacco use found 43% of countries showed no progress in reducing cigarette smoking among 13- to 15-year-olds in the past two decades.
The consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay $573 million to settle investigations into its role in the opioid crisis, The New York Times reports.
Oregon’s measure to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine took effect this week, The Associated Press reports.
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