The Latest News from Our Field

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Policy News Roundup: April 25, 2024

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a new study showing the continued lack of parity and access to behavioral health care.

Research News Roundup: April 25, 2024

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on psychosocial factors associated with overdose among people who use drugs.

Some States and Cities Use Opioid Funds to Patch Budgets Instead of Funding New Treatment and Prevention

Some state and local governments are using opioid settlement money to replace existing funds and stretch tight budgets instead of adding new substance use disorder treatment and prevention services, KFF Health News reports.

Some Hospitals Change Response to Pregnant Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Some hospitals are changing their response to pregnant patients with substance use disorder, CNN reports.

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Rose More Than Expected in Middle-Aged Women During Pandemic

A new study finds alcohol-related liver disease and heart problems rose more than expected among middle-aged women during the pandemic, The New York Times reports.

Policy News Roundup: April 18, 2024

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including some jurisdictions using opioid settlement funds to replace existing funds rather than supplement them.

Research News Roundup: April 18, 2024

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including an evaluation of a telemedicine bridge clinic that improves access and reduces cost for opioid use disorder.

Experts Ask FDA to Revoke Approval for Test to Predict Genetic Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

A group of doctors and researchers is asking the Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of a test designed to predict the genetic risk of developing opioid use disorder, NBC News reports.

NIDA Director Says Teen Substance Use is Declining but Overdoses are Rising Sharply

Teen substance use is decreasing, with some notable declines during the pandemic, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Dr. Nora Volkow. But teen overdose deaths have risen sharply, largely due to fentanyl, Volkow told The New York Times.

Job Insecurity in Early Adulthood Linked to Alcohol-Related Illness Later in Life

A new study finds job insecurity in early adulthood that is often linked to the “gig economy” is linked to an increased risk of a serious alcohol-related illness later in life, HealthDay reports.

Policy News Roundup: April 11, 2024

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including SAMHSA releasing guidance on core curriculum content for integration of substance use disorder treatment for health care education programs.

Research News Roundup: April 11, 2024

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a systematic review of the environmental influences on e-cigarette use among young people.

Medical and Civil Rights Groups Sue FDA Over Missing Deadline to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

A coalition of medical and civil rights groups said Tuesday they are suing the Food and Drug Administration over missing its own deadline to ban menthol tobacco products, CNN reports.

Just 1/3 of Substance Use Treatment Facilities Offer Monthly Buprenorphine Injections

Just one-third of substance use treatment facilities in the United States offer monthly injections of long-acting buprenorphine, according to a new study.

Study Finds Benefits of Telehealth in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

Telehealth may be more effective than in-person treatment for alcohol use disorder, a new study suggests.

Policy News Roundup: April 4, 2024

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a report finding the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services did not ensure that selected states complied with Medicaid parity requirements.

Research News Roundup: April 4, 2024

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a review of a youth-led integrated strategy to prevent substance use and risky sexual behavior among school-attending youth at disproportionate risk.

Overdose Deaths in 2022 Were at Record High, But Rate May be Levelling Off: Report

The rate of overdose deaths in the United States in 2022 were at a record high, but there are signs the overdose rate may be leveling off after years of a steady rise, according to new government data.

European Experts Say Making Methadone Easy to Obtain Leads to Treatment Success

European experts in substance use disorder say making methadone easy to obtain is key to the continent’s success in treatment, STAT reports. The opioid death rate in Europe is about one-twentieth the rate in the United States.

Few in Rural U.S. with Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders Prescribed Medication to Treat Both

A new study finds that less than 9% of Americans living in rural areas with both opioid and alcohol use disorders are prescribed medication to treat both conditions.

Policy News Roundup: March 28, 2024

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including overdose deaths leveling off in 2022 after years of increase.

Research News Roundup: March 28, 2024

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a systematic review of the prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis.

Private Equity Firms Gain Outsize Control of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry

Private equity firms have acquired stakes in almost one-third of all methadone clinics in the United States in recent years, according to an investigation by STAT. This gives the firms outsize control of the substance use disorder treatment industry.

Teen Use of Tobacco and Marijuana Affects School Attendance and Performance: Study

A new study finds high school students who use both tobacco and marijuana products miss more school and have lower grades than their peers who use one of these substances alone or neither.

VP Harris Says Marijuana Should be Quickly Reclassified as Less Harmful

Vice President Kamala Harris called on the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to quickly reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance, Reuters reports.

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