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As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them. 
A form of treatment for alcohol use disorder that focuses on reducing use rather than complete abstinence, the Sinclair method may be an option to consider if your loved one is struggling with alcohol use.
The Moms Matter Act would invest in services to support pregnant and postpartum individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Test strips that can detect the presence of fentanyl, xylazine, and other adulterants in drugs are a critical harm reduction tool but are considered illegal drug paraphernalia in many states. The Ensuring Nationwide Access to Test Strips Act would ensure that test strips for all substances are permitted in all states.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
The Supporting Families Through Addiction Act will provide critical funding needed to expand the availability of support services for families impacted by addiction.
Prevention Week Reflection from Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury: Let’s Begin With Promoting
Addiction has taken an enormous toll on our families and our communities. We all have personal stories about how addiction has affected us and those we care about. But these experiences haven’t defeated us - they’ve inspired us to take on addiction from every angle and connect with others working to better themselves and the world.
The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act would expand parity protections and access to mental health and addiction services.
The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act would reform methadone rules to help reduce stigma and increase access to the critical treatment.
The 2018 Farm Bill left a loophole for delta-8 and other synthetic hemp-derived compounds to proliferate unregulated. Congress should use this year's Farm Bill to regulate the products, which are dangerous and often designed to appeal to kids.
Mental health and addiction often go hand-in-hand. We cannot effectively address one without addressing the other. Check out our research-backed resources on mental health and substance use, and take action to support families struggling with these co-occurring disorders.
“Same Love” singer-songwriter Mary Lambert opens up to Elizabeth Vargas about how experiencing childhood trauma, including sexual assault, being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and a difficult relationship with the church as a queer woman, led to her intentionally misusing alcohol for many years.
Partnership to End Addiction is pleased to announce that its documentary, “Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America,” will be available to stream on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Crackle, and Amazon Freevee, in addition to Pluto TV where the film premiered.
The Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 would close the loophole limiting enforcement against disposable flavored vape products, which are popular among teens.
Marcus Daugherty, M.A., L.M.H.C. is Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) & System Innovation
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, not only are we reminded of the accomplishments of this extraordinary civil rights leader, but also the humanity, compassion, and faith with which he fought for equality for all.