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.
McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by insurance companies and health care funds that the consulting company helped fuel the opioid addiction epidemic through its work with pharmaceutical companies including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the Associated Press reports.
A new study finds an increasing number of patients with opioid use disorder are leaving the hospital before finishing treatment, against medical advice.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including potential changes to methadone access, harm reduction and telehealth policies in the coming year.
The rate of opioid prescriptions for patients who have had surgery is on the decline, according to a new study. The rate of decline slowed during the pandemic, researchers found.
The Food and Drug Administration this week was asked to review the psychoactive substance MDMA along with therapy as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If approved, it would be the first psychedelic-assisted therapy approved for PTSD.
Exposure to marijuana during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of low birth weight, according to a new study of more than 9,000 pregnant women.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including rates of adolescent substance use holding steady, according to the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study exploring barriers to treatment access among individuals with opioid use disorder experiencing houselessness.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced this week it is launching a Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force to combat the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, CNN reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a comprehensive literature review of digital health interventions in the treatment of substance use disorder with a special focus on mobile applications.
Health groups are gearing up for smoking cessation campaigns aimed at Black smokers as the Biden administration moves closer to banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, NBC News reports.
Millions of people in the U.S. with opioid use disorder also use other illicit substances such as methamphetamine or cocaine, The New York Times reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the effectiveness of a provider-focused media campaign developed by New York State promoting clinical tobacco dependence treatment.
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