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 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.
The Biden administration plans to meet with makers of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone to discuss increasing access and reducing the cost of the treatment, Reuters reports.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the Biden administration's plans to meet with naloxone manufacturers in an effort to increase access and reduce costs.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a scoping review of the needs, barriers and facilitators for youth and their families when transitioning through mental health and addiction care.
The federal government will permit physicians to continue to use telemedicine to prescribe controlled medications for opioid addiction, anxiety and pain, The Washington Post reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on the associations between e-cigarette policies and adolescent e-cigarette access and use.
The rate of overdose deaths due to fentanyl rose by 279% from 2016 to 2021 in the U.S., according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The federal government is significantly relaxing drug screening rules as agencies struggle to find workers to replace a rapidly aging workforce, The New York Times reports.
A new approach called “Eat, Sleep, Console” results in shorter hospital stays and a reduced need for medication in newborns exposed to opioids during pregnancy, CNN reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on how comorbid obesity and tobacco use disorder relate to the risk of addiction and psychiatric conditions.
The Biden administration is calling on states to use Medicaid funds to cover opioid addiction treatment in correctional facilities, The New York Times reports.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which advised the White House and Congress on responding to the opioid crisis, accepted $19 million in donations from members of the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, The New York Times reports.
The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and teens ages 10 to 19 rose 30% in 2021 compared with prepandemic rates, a new study finds.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on factors associated with support for harm reduction and recovery services in a rural community.
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