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.
State legislators around the country are looking for ways to reduce overdoses of fentanyl, while increasing penalties for selling the synthetic opioid, the Associated Press reports.
New guidance from the U.S. Justice Department provides protection against discrimination for people taking medication to treat opioid addiction, the Associated Press reports.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including guidance released by the Justice Department on ADA protections for people using medications for opioid use disorder.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on adaptive text messaging for postpartum risky drinking by researchers at the Partnership to End Addiction.
The rate of positive tests for marijuana and other substances among U.S. workers reached a two-decade high in 2021, according to a new study by Quest Diagnostics.
Partnership to End Addiction applauds the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for investing in our nation’s mental health and improving our response to the addiction crisis.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on the use of medication for opioid use disorder among U.S. adolescents and adults with need for opioid treatment.
With the unrelenting tragedy of the opioid epidemic and the astronomic growth in flavored marijuana, nicotine, and alcohol products packaged in appealing and child-friendly ways, incidents of childhood exposures to addictive substances in the home are becoming more common.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a review focused on the substitution and complementary effects of co-use of alcohol and cannabis.
One in eight U.S. high school students say they’ve used tobacco products in the past month, according to the 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey. E-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product.
Congress passed and President Biden signed a $1.5 trillion spending package to fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2022, through September. The package contains billions of dollars for addressing the mental health and addiction crises.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a new settlement with states over the opioid crisis, the Associated Press reports. Members of the Sackler family, who own the company, have agreed to contribute as much as $6 billion.
States should spend a significant portion of opioid litigation funds on comprehensive approaches to preventing the use of all harmful substances, not just opioids, according to an article in HealthAffairs.
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