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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.

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including growing criticism of the drug war model.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the association between e-cigarette and tobacco use.
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The illegal drug trade in Europe adapted to travel restrictions and border closures caused by the pandemic by increasing online sales, according to a new report.
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A new study finds young adults who are interested in casual dating drink more alcohol than their peers who aren’t interested in dating, HealthDay reports.
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A new report advises states and localities receiving opioid settlement funds to avoid some of the missteps that diminished the potential public health impact of the tobacco settlement.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including recommendations for the allocation of opioid litigation funds.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the relationship between COVID-19 vaccine willingness and cannabis use histories.
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New research shows women in their teens and early 20s are drinking more, which has negative consequences for their physical and mental health, NPR reports.
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New strategies are needed to increase the use of medications for treating opioid use disorder in people of color, according to a report in Health Affairs.
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Vaping rates among high school students declined from 27.5% in 2019 to 20% in 2020, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including racial and ethnic disparities in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the benefits of digital health resources in supporting women with substance use concerns.
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Partnership to End Addiction applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for proposing historic investments to address the addiction crisis in the recently released FY 2022 budget proposal.
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A new study finds half of all buprenorphine drug treatments for opioid use disorder are prescribed by only 5% of doctors.
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San Francisco’s ban on flavored vaping products may have led to an increase in teens’ use of regular cigarettes, a new study suggests.
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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines announced they will delay resuming alcohol sales following incidents involving unruly passengers, USA Today reports.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including Purdue Pharma's restructuring proposal.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including symptoms of e-cigarette dependence in young adults.
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As more states legalize marijuana, how can parents and policymakers protect young people from the risks marijuana can cause? Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury spoke with Kevin Sabet, Ph.D., and Linda Richter, Ph.D., about the issue and possible solutions.
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A new poll finds the two largest obstacles for adults seeking substance use or mental health services are cost of treatment and availability of in-network providers.
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The number of fentanyl deaths in one California county more than doubled in 2020, and those who died were younger, on average, than in the previous two years, KQED reports.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including insurance- and cost-related barriers to health care.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including preventive interventions for opioid and other substance use in homeless youth.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will distribute $3 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan for addiction and mental health block grants.
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A new study finds 156,000 Americans died from drugs, alcohol or suicide in 2019 — more than ever before, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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