The Latest News from Our Field

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. Sign up here to receive weekly updates straight to your inbox.

Policy News Roundup: October 12, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including Congress allowing key health programs like the SUPPORT Act to expire.

Research News Roundup: October 12, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including associations between parental drinking and alcohol use among their adolescent children.

New York City Reports More Than 3,000 Overdose Deaths in 2022, a Record High

New York City health officials have reported more than 3,000 overdose deaths in 2022, the highest number since the department started keeping track in 2000.

Many Online Marijuana Dispensaries Enable Youth to Purchase Cannabis

Most online marijuana dispensaries lack adequate age verification features and most accept nontraceable payment methods, enabling youth to hide their transactions, a new study finds.

History of Substance Use Strongly Linked with Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke During Childbirth

Pregnant women with a history of substance use are at greatly increased risk for having a heart attack or stroke during childbirth, compared with women without a history of substance use, a new study finds.

Policy News Roundup: September 28, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including some opioid settlement funds being at risk of going toward ineffective prevention efforts.

Research News Roundup: September 28, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study measuring time in buprenorphine treatment stages via the impact of cocaine or hazardous alcohol use.

Overdose Deaths Reach Record High: CDC

Overdose deaths reached a new high in the 12-month period ending in April 2023, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Parents’ Alcohol Use Influences Teen Drinking Patterns: Study

A new study finds parents’ alcohol consumption patterns influence how much their teens drink. Researchers found teens who parents drink at least five days a month or who binge drink are significantly more likely to drink themselves compared with teens whose parents don’t drink or binge drink.

People Taking High Buprenorphine Dose for Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Discontinue Treatment

People with opioid use disorder who are prescribed a lower dose of buprenorphine are 20% more likely to discontinue treatment than those who are on a higher dose, a new study concludes.

Policy News Roundup: September 21, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the Biden administration's work to enforce parity.

Research News Roundup: September 21, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including sex disparities in experiencing adverse drug events.

Number of Prescription Opioid Shipments in the U.S. Plummeted as Overdose Crisis Grew

New data shows the number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the United States plummeted in the second half of the 2010s, at the same time the nationwide overdoses crisis worsened, the Associated Press reports.

Biden Administration Says Employers Should Keep Naloxone on Hand

The Biden administration is telling employers they should keep the overdose antidote naloxone on hand, Axios reports.

Kroger Reaches Potential $1.2 Billion Agreement to Settle Majority of Opioid Lawsuits

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery chains, has reached a potential $1.2 billion agreement in principle to settle a majority of opioid-related lawsuits brought by states, local governments and Native American tribes.

Policy News Roundup: September 14, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including DEA data showing that overdoses soared in the second half of the 2010s even as prescription opioid shipments declined.

Research News Roundup: September 14, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including an examination of differential beliefs about contingency management by providers' ethnicity.

Overdose Deaths Involving Counterfeit Pills More Than Doubled in Two Years

A new report finds overdose deaths with evidence of counterfeit pills more than doubled from 2019 to 2021.

One-Fifth of People Who Use Marijuana Have Some Degree of Cannabis Use Disorder

One-fifth of people who use marijuana have some degree of cannabis use disorder, a new study finds.

Group of Novel Synthetic Opioids May Require More Naloxone to Reverse an Overdose

New novel synthetic opioids known as nitazenes may be more powerful than fentanyl and may require more doses of naloxone to reverse an overdose, according to a new study.

Policy News Roundup: September 7, 2023

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a growing number of opioid deaths in the U.S. involving counterfeit pills.

Research News Roundup: September 7, 2023

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including naloxone use in novel potent opioid and fentanyl overdoses in emergency department patients.

Use of Marijuana and Alcohol Soar Among Adults Age 35 to 50

Use of marijuana and binge drinking among adults ages 35 to 50 reached record highs in 2022, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Poll Finds Cigarette Use Continues to be Low Among U.S. Adults

A new Gallup poll finds 12% of U.S. adults say they currently smoke cigarettes, a similar rate to last year, and significantly lower than a decade ago.

Schools Administrators Say Teens Using E-Cigarettes Resembling School Supplies

A number of e-cigarette products closely resemble school supplies such as highlighters, USB drives and ballpoint pens, making them easy for teens to use in school, USA Today reports.

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