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 White House on Wednesday designated fentanyl mixed with the animal tranquilizer xylazine to be an emerging threat to the United States, CNN reports.
Real estate developers are working with health care providers and state and local governments to open more addiction recovery centers, psychiatric facilities and other behavioral health clinics to meet growing demand, The New York Times reports.
A Drug Enforcement Administration proposal that would limit telehealth prescriptions for buprenorphine to an initial 30-day supply until the patient can be seen in person by a physician is raising concerns among addiction medicine advocates, Roll Call reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on the association between hospitals adopting an emergency department buprenorphine treatment pathway and patients' subsequent initiation of buprenorphine treatment.
A new study finds the expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the pandemic were associated with a lower risk of fatal overdoses among Medicare patients.
Scientists evaluating more than 100 studies of alcohol consumption conclude that there are no significant health benefits to drinking moderately, ABC News reports.
More than $50 billion in settlement money is being delivered from opioid corporations to states and localities, yet only 12 states have committed to detailed public reporting on where their opioid settlement funding is going, Kaiser Health News reports.
People who survive an opioid overdose have a lower risk of dying from a subsequent overdose if they are treated with the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine, a new study suggests.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on the ecological momentary assessment of heavy episodic drinking in the early postpartum period by Sarah Dauber, Vice President of Research and Evaluation at the Partnership to End Addiction.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week issued a warning about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine, CNN reports.
State legislators around the country are seeking harsher penalties for possessing fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, despite evidence showing harm reduction and treatment are needed more, AP reports.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for a measure on the 2024 ballot that would fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders, AP reports.
Some pharmacies in northern Mexico that cater to U.S. tourists are selling medications that are laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a new study.
The $21 billion opioid settlement brokered last year between the three largest U.S. pharmaceutical distributors and the attorneys general of 46 states has made it more difficult for some patients to obtain other types of medications, including those for addiction, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to The New York Times.
The Department of Justice this week announced a suit against Rite Aid, alleging the pharmacy chain knowingly filled unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids.
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