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.
A new report from KFF Health News shows for the first time how much local governments are receiving from opioid settlements, revealing large differences among localities.
A coalition of criminal justice reform groups is urging the federal government to reconsider the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed ban on flavored tobacco products, The Hill reports. The groups warn the ban would lead to more overpolicing in communities of color.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a review of multidisciplinary strategies for preventing opioid use and escalation by targeting mental health symptoms and conditions for youth at high risk.
A new study finds just one-fourth of residential addiction treatment facilities that serve teens offers buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder, STAT reports.
Almost 15% of U.S. children were treated for mental health disorders in 2021, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, published national model standards for substance use, mental health and family peer worker certifications on Tuesday.
Indivior, the maker of the medication for opioid use disorder Suboxone, settled with multiple states and the District of Columbia for $102.5 million over its alleged anticompetitive practices, the Washington Post reports.
A new study found that over 80% of people in New York City who use substances tested positive for fentanyl, even though only 18% used it intentionally.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the association between nicotine vaping and other substance use among adolescents in the United States.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a federal appeals court clearing the way for a Purdue settlement that protects the Sackler family from future lawsuits.
A new report by the U.S. Surgeon General warns that social media poses a “profound risk of harm” to the mental health of children and teens, The New York Times reports.
A new study finds the use of methadone among Medicare patients to treat opioid use disorder rose sharply after the program began covering the treatment.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on patterns of tobacco product use and substance misuse among adolescents in the United States.
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