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.
The COVID-19 pandemic may be reducing risk factors for youth substance use, according to Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction.
Teens and young adults who use e-cigarettes are five to seven times more likely than their non-vaping peers to become infected with COVID-19, a new study suggests.
A new study suggests the risk of teens and young adults developing a substance use disorder after being prescribed opioids is lower than previously thought.
A California woman is facing murder charges after giving birth to a stillborn baby found to have toxic levels of meth in his system. The Los Angeles Times reports some medical and civil rights groups say the charges set a dangerous precedent.
Critics of the First Step Act, designed to reduce federal sentences for nonviolent drug offenses, say judges are being given too much leeway in deciding who can be released early, according to The New York Times.
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking almost $13 billion from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to resolve investigations of the company, Reuters reports.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending that health care providers discuss the opioid overdose antidote naloxone with patients taking opioids, the Associated Press reports.
A new study finds talk therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder does not appear to increase the risk of relapse in people with substance use disorders, HealthDay reports.
Alcohol abuse may increase the risk of death in patients with abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias, according to a new study presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association.
Doctors and dentists are still prescribing large quantities of opioids, despite government guidelines urging doctors to avoid prescribing the drugs or to minimize their use whenever possible, according to an investigation by NPR.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told the makers of Puff Bars and other flavored disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquid products that appeal to youth to remove their products from the market.
The 2009 ban on flavored cigarettes (other than menthol) in the United States led to a large decrease in smoking among teens and young adults, according to a new study.
Evanston, Illinois plans to pay for reparations to its African American residents through tax revenue from newly legalized marijuana sales, ABC News reports.
The number of drug overdoses increased to record high levels in 2019, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers are continuing to climb, The New York Times reports.
Opioid overdose deaths are continuing at a high rate in the Chicago area, with Black residents making up a disproportionate number of deaths, ProPublica reports.
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