Partnership to End Addiction in the News


Partnership to End Addiction's research findings, resources and experts are frequently featured in news stories across the nation. Select coverage is shown below.

HealthDay (January 21, 2022)

Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Fox News (January 19, 2022)

13-year-old boy dies from suspected fentanyl overdose death while at school, raising alarm
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (December 28, 2021)

Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Latinx Parenting (December 28, 2021)

The loud “silence” of a growing epidemic among the Latino community
Features Partnership to End Addiction’s resources

Univision (December 27, 2021)

¿Tienes a un ser querido batallando contra las drogas? Una organización brinda ayuda a las familias afectadas
Quotes Yoyce Gerónimo Galván, manager of service equity and inclusion at Partnership to End Addiction

USA Today (December 16, 2021)

Drug and alcohol use among US teens saw record decline in 2021, survey finds
Links to Partnership to End Addiction’s resources

Nation State of Play (December 3, 2021)

Lindsey Vuolo – Fighting the Addiction Epidemic
Podcast interview with Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction

Cincinnati Enquirer (December 2, 2021)

Survey of doctors’ fears of patient opioid use shows gap in addiction education
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Daily Beast (November 30, 2021)

Confused on Where to Give on #GivingTuesday? Check Out These Charities.
Features Partnership to End Addiction

Daily Beast (November 29, 2021)

‘Grossly Underwhelming’: Biden Pressed to Step Up Opioid Response
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (November 17, 2021)

Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (October 26, 2021)

Number of Teens Who Vape Marijuana Doubled in 7 Years
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

ABC 7 – Chicago (October 24, 2021)

Our Chicago: Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Features Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

ABC 7 – New York (October 22, 2021)

Tri-State Opioid Epidemic: Struggles and Solutions Town Hall from Eyewitness News
Features Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

ABC 6 – Philadelphia (October 20, 2021)

Moms, Babies and the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction

TODAY (October 20, 2021)

Cheryl Burke shares details of her alcohol addiction: ‘I was a functioning drunk’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

New York Times (October 19, 2021)

How to Talk to Teens About Edibles
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

Yahoo! Entertainment (October 19, 2021)

Cheryl Burke says she was drinking 7 days a week before getting sober in 2018: ‘I was a functioning drunk’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

People (October 19, 2021)

Cheryl Burke Used to Drink 7 Days a Week Before Getting Sober: ‘I Am Definitely an Alcoholic’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Vice (October 14, 2021)

How to Handle It When a Loved One Relapses After Getting Sober
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

The Hill (September 25, 2021)

Harm reduction and addiction treatment need infrastructure investment
Coauthored by Marcia Lee Taylor, chief external affairs and government relations officer at Partnership to End Addiction, and Emily Feinstein, chief operating officer at Partnership to End Addiction

TODAY (September 22, 2021)

Patricia Heaton recounts incident with her grown-up sons that led to her sobriety
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Yahoo! Entertainment (September 21, 2021)

Patricia Heaton reveals the moment she decided to get sober: ‘I was so humiliated’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

The Hollywood Reporter (September 21, 2021)

Patricia Heaton on the Advice ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Co-Star Peter Boyle Gave That’s Kept Her Sober
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

HealthDay (September 21, 2021)

Animal Sedative Is Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Financial Times (September 20, 2021)

DoorDash to offer alcohol delivery in effort to take on rivals
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

Verywell Mind (September 17, 2021)

Mobile RV Clinic Successfully Treats Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

E! (September 7, 2021)

National Recovery Month 2021 Stories of Inspiration
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, who sits on the Partnership to End Addiction board of directors and hosts the “Heart of the Matter” podcast

HealthDay (August 31, 2021)

How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

NBC's News Center Maine (August 31, 2021)

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Mainers gather to remember those who died by drug overdose
Features an interview with Elizabeth Mustacchio, M.B.A., Associate Director, Helpline Operations

HealthDay (August 26, 2021)

Fatal ODs From Illicit Tranquilizers Jumped 6-Fold During Pandemic
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

The Lisa Show (August 16, 2021)

How to Access Care for Addicted Teens
Features an interview with Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Jane Wilkens Michael Podcast (August 14, 2021)

Courage to Change
Partnership to End Addiction board member Elizabeth Vargas spoke about hosting the organization’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.

Verywell Mind (August 2, 2021)

Why You Should Take Narcan Training Right Now
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

NBC’s News Center Maine (July 27, 2021)

Maine is the first state in the US to rollout a statewide overdose alert program
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction

Portland Press Herald (July 26, 2021)

Maine first state to roll out text alerts when drug overdoses spike
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction

WGME (July 21, 2021)

Maine’s first text alerts go out after overdose spike in Portland
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction

CNBC - The News with Shepard Smith (July 14, 2021)

U.S. drug overdoses skyrocket during the pandemic
Features an interview with Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

Filter (June 21, 2021)

We Must Address the Overdose Crisis With the Same Focus as COVID-19
Co-authored by Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction, alongside Paul Samuels of the Legal Action Center and Thomas McClellan, a national expert on addiction treatment and policy.

Observer Dispatch (June 21 2021)

Oneida County is part of pilot program to warn of overdose spikes through text alerts
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s SPIKE Alert by Text program.

New York Post (June 15, 2021)

Ex-‘Top Chef’ contestant Gregory Gourdet on drug, alcohol abuse in NYC restaurant scene
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.

STAT (June 10, 2021)

Lessons about marijuana edibles from youth vaping
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy

Health Affairs (June 10, 2021)

Recent Legislation Can Dramatically Improve Substance Use Prevention: Here’s How To Seize The Opportunity
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis; Robyn Oster, Research Associate, Health Law and Policy; and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy

WMOT (June 8, 2021)

Know someone with an addiction problem? Check out this new alert program
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s SPIKE Alert by Text program.

HealthDay (May 25, 2021)

More Pot-Linked Poisoning Cases as Edibles’ Popularity Booms
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (May 24, 2021)

Just 1 in 10 People With Alcohol Problems Get Treatment
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Cincinnati Enquirer (May 19, 2021)

Treatment, aftercare is part of plan for inmates with addiction in this jail
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

Healthline (May 5, 2021)

FDA Approves Higher Dose of Naloxone as Opioids Become Stronger
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

CNN (May 2, 2021)

These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s free resources for families.

Healthline (May 2, 2021)

New Guidelines Will Make Opioid Addiction Medications More Widely Available
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

Jane Wilkens Michael (April 28, 2021)

An Honest Reflection on Addiction
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

The New York Times (April 23, 2021)

How to Do Better Fighting Drug Addiction
Letter to the editor co-authored by Creighton Drury, Partnership to End Addiction’s CEO, and Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

The Lisa Show (April 16, 2021)

Teen Vaping
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Scary Mommy (April 15, 2021)

How to Minimize Your Child’s Risk of Addiction: Experts Weigh In
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

CBS – The Talk (April 13, 2021)

Elizabeth Vargas on The Talk
Partnership to End Addiction board member Elizabeth Vargas spoke about hosting the organization’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.

HealthDay (April 2, 2021)

Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (March 29, 2021)

Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (March 22, 2021)

Legalized Pot Tied to Rise in Young Men’s Suicide Attempts
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Newsweek (March 18, 2021)

As America Races Toward Marijuana Legalization, How Can we Protect Youth?
Op-ed by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Yahoo! (March 11, 2021)

Kristen Johnston opens up about past ‘abusive relationship’ with drugs, says she spent millions on painkillers
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

TODAY Show (March 10, 2021)

Kristen Johnston reflects on her past addictions: ‘It gives me chills’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Fox News (March 10, 2021)

Kristen Johnston talks her sobriety after ‘very abusive relationship’ with drugs, alcohol
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

People (March 10, 2021)

Kristen Johnston Says She ‘Married’ Drugs After 3rd Rock from the Sun Ended, Calls Addiction ‘Very Abusive’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

The Root (February 26, 2021)

Former NFL Player Montee Ball Reveals How Locker Room Culture Contributed to His Addiction: ‘You Got a Pat on the Back for It’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with former NFL player Montee Ball on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli (February 22, 2021)

Transforming how to Address Addiction with Fred Muench
Podcast features Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

E! (February 9, 2021)

Bachelor Nation’s Zac Clark Recalls Having Gallbladder Removed to Get Pain Pills Amid Addiction Battle
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with Zac Clark of The Bachelorette on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Variety (February 4, 2021)

Elizabeth Vargas Opens Up About Embracing the Recovery Community
Features an interview with Elizabeth Vargas, who sits on the Partnership to End Addiction board of directors and hosts the “Heart of the Matter” podcast

HealthDay (February 3, 2021)

1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (February 3, 2021)

In Philadelphia, an Animal Tranquilizer Is Driving Deadly Rise in Opioid ODs
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Boston Medical Center – Health City (January 27, 2021)

Principles of Family Engagement in Treatment for Young Adults with Substance Use Disorder
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

iHeartRadio (January 26, 2021)

The Lumineers’ Jeremiah Fraites Feels ‘More Connected To Music’ Sober
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

WNYC Studios (January 21, 2021)

COVID-19 and Alcohol Consumption: How Women are Disproportionately Affected
Features an interview with Kamala Greene Genece, Ph.D., Vice President of System Innovation & Quality at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (January 20, 2021)

Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (December 31, 2020)

Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Thrive Global (November 10, 2020)

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Elizabeth Vargas Wants Girls to Know About Connecting to End Addiction
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, Partnership to End Addiction board member
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer of Partnership to End Addiction

Yahoo! Entertainment (October 30, 2020)

Elizabeth Vargas gets candid about addiction in new podcast: ‘Getting sober was the hardest part of my entire life’
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, Partnership to End Addiction board member
Focuses on our podcast, “Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas”

AdWeek (October 28, 2020)

This Beautiful Animation For an Addiction Charity Shows the Power of Love and Support
Quotes Creighton Drury, CEO of Partnership to End Addiction
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer of Partnership to End Addiction

Bloomberg Law (October 23, 2020)

Anti-Opioid Prescription Rules Stymie Access for Black Patients
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

The Daily Beast (October 22, 2020)

Attacks on Hunter Biden Draw Attention to Another Deadly Pandemic
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

Campaign (October 22, 2020)

Partnership to End Addiction urges connection through animated spot
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign

Shots (October 21, 2020)

The dangers of distancing
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer at Partnership to End Addition
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign

iHeartRadio (October 20, 2020)

The Lumineers Soundtrack New Partnership To End Addiction Campaign
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign

HealthDay (October 7, 2020)

Overdose Deaths From Cocaine Rising Dramatically
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Worcester Telegram (October 2, 2020)

Opinion: Building connections with your kids can prevent substance use, addiction
Op-ed penned by Creighton Drury, the CEO of Partnership to End Addiction, and Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player and the founder of Herren Project, Herren Talks and Herren Wellness

The Daily Beast (September 30, 2020)

Trump’s Jab on Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Horrifies Treatment Advocates
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (October 1, 2020)

Alcohol-Linked Deaths Rise Sharply in Rural America
Quotes Robyn Oster, Research Associate in Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

Yahoo! News (September 30, 2020)

Biden’s spotlight on son’s addiction earns praise from advocates
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (September 23, 2020)

Prenatal Pot Use Impacts Kid’s Future Mental Health
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (September 9, 2020)

Dangerous Abuse of Anxiety Drug Phenibut Is on the Rise
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

The Hill (September 2, 2020)

1 in 20 older Americans say they regularly smoke marijuana: survey
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Pat’s commentary originally appeared in HealthDay, both in English and in Spanish.

2020

Medium (August 16, 2020)

Stigma doesn’t care if addiction is a disease
Op-ed penned by Partnership to End Addiction President Fred Muench, Ph.D.

The Hill (August 7, 2020)

Is Congress finally awakening to our nation’s addiction crisis?
Op-ed penned by Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury and Chair Emeritus Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

Healthline (August 6, 2020)

The Death Toll from Excessive Alcohol Consumption: What You Need to Know
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (July 8, 2020)

Pandemic Is Changing Addiction Care, for Better and Worse
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (July 8, 2020)

La pandemia está cambiando la atención de la adicción, para bien y para mal
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (June 9, 2020)

‘Iso,’ a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets  
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Nonprofit Technology News (May 25, 2020)

When Home is Not a Safe Place: Online Help for Those At-Risk During Shelter-in-Place Featured
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

New York Daily News (May 21, 2020)

The Coronavirus Is Fuel on the Nation’s Opioid Addiction Fire
Written by Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

ESPN (May 12, 2020)

Inside the latest chapter of former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett’s life turnaround
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

Washington Post (April 28, 2020)

Quarantinis are a meme of this crisis. But relying on alcohol could lead to serious problems
Features information about Partnership resources and services specific to COVID-19

Daily Mail (April 13, 2020)

‘This could push people over the edge’: Fears that social isolation could cause former addicts to relapse – while soaring unemployment and anxiety is creating a ‘perfect storm’ for alcohol and drug abuse
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

CNN (March 27, 2020)

How governments are using text alerts to fight the coronavirus pandemic
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (March 2, 2020)

U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Huffington Post (March 1, 2020)

Can You Drink Your Way Sober? This Rehab Promises You Can.
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (February 25, 2020)

Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on Opioids
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (February 18, 2020)

1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Fast Company (February 7, 2020)

America Has an Addiction Crisis. ‘Digital Rehab’ Could Help Millions
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction

Slate (January 25, 2020)

How to Break an Addiction
Interview with Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction

Vox (January 16, 2020)

Methadone Can Help People Beat Opioid Addiction — If They Can Afford It
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (January 7, 2020)

Few Teens Who Survive Opioid OD Get Recommended Care
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

HealthDay (January 6, 2020)

One Big Roadblock to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction

National Journal (January 6, 2020)

Medicare Now Pays for Opioid Treatment Programs [requires National Journal subscription]
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction