The Latest News from Our Field

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Policy News Roundup: November 16, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including SAMHSA's release of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Research News Roundup: November 16, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the effectiveness of a provider-focused media campaign developed by New York State promoting clinical tobacco dependence treatment.

80 Public Health Groups Support Federal Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

Eighty public health groups are calling for a federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, CNN reports.

Research Links Marijuana Use with Increased Risk of Heart Disease

New research links the risk of marijuana use with heart disease, CNN reports.

Ketamine Increasingly Used to Treat Pain, Despite Concerns Over Safety

Ketamine is increasingly being prescribed to treat pain, despite a concern among some experts over its safety and risk of being intentionally misused, the Associated Press reports.

Policy News Roundup: November 9, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including e-cigarette usage declining among high schoolers in 2023, but tobacco product use increasing.

Research News Roundup: November 9, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including data on e-cigarette use among US adults from the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey.

White House Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone and Train Staff, Students on its Use

The Biden administration this week is asking all schools to carry the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and to train staff and students on its use, Axios reports.

Medicare to Expand Mental Health Coverage Starting in 2024

Medicare will allow mental health counselors, as well as marriage and family therapists, to provide services starting in January 2024, The Washington Post reports. Medicare will also add up to 19 hours a week of intensive outpatient care.

FDA Debates Pros and Cons of “Candy-Like” Nonprescription Medications

The Food and Drug Administration this week met to discuss the pros and cons of “candy-like” nonprescription medications such as gummies, NBC News reports. Many speakers stressed potential pitfalls of these products, such as accidental overdose.

Policy News Roundup: November 2, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the White House hosting a bipartisan Youth Prevention Summit and urging schools to carry naloxone.

Research News Roundup: November 2, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a case study of local approaches to alcohol and cannabis control in California.

Overdose Deaths in Children and Teens Rise, but Treatment Options are Limited for Youth

As overdose deaths among U.S. children and teens rise, experts say there are limited treatment options and coverage gaps that prevent needed care, Axios reports.

State and Local Governments Turn to Opioid Settlement Cash to Pay for Law Enforcement

State and local governments are using opioid settlement funds to pay for law enforcement vehicles, body scanners and other equipment, KFF Health News reports.

Telehealth May be Helpful for People with Opioid Use Disorder to Stay in Treatment Longer

People with opioid use disorder who start buprenorphine treatment via telehealth are more likely to stay in treatment longer than those who start treatment in another setting, a new study finds.

Policy News Roundup: October 26, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including state and local governments debating the use of opioid settlement funds for law enforcement.

Research News Roundup: October 26, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a national inpatient study on cannabis use disorder, suicide attempts and self-harm among adolescents.

FDA Asks White House to Review Rules to End Sales of Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

The Food and Drug Administration this week sent two rules that will end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars to the White House for a final regulatory review, CNN reports.

Maker of Newest Overdose Reversal Medication Says It Works Well on Illicit Fentanyl

The company that makes the newest opioid overdose antidote, Opvee, says the treatment is well-suited to treat fentanyl overdoses, USA Today reports.

Rite Aid, Dealing with Opioid-Related Lawsuits and Declining Sales, Files for Bankruptcy

Rite Aid, the major U.S. pharmacy chain, announced it is filing for bankruptcy as the company deals with opioid-related lawsuits and falling sales.

Policy News Roundup: October 19, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including Biden's proposed parity regulations being panned by insurers.

Research News Roundup: October 19, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a systematic review of interventions for preventing e-cigarette use among children and youth.

FDA Encourages Development of Treatments for Cocaine and Meth Use Disorders

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published new draft guidelines to encourage the development of treatments for substance use disorders related to stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine, The Hill reports.

Fatal Drug Poisonings Spiked Over the Past Decade for Children and Teens: Study

Fatal injury rates from drug poisonings and guns have spiked over the past decade for children and teens in the United States, a new study finds.

20% of Teens Had Major Depressive Disorder in 2021, But Treatment Was Sorely Lacking

A new study finds about 20% of adolescents had major depressive disorder in 2021, but less than half of teens who needed mental health treatment had received any.

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