1-4-2018 Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

Rise in Opioid Deaths Contributes to Reduction in U.S. Life Expectancy

A new government report finds life expectancy in the United States decreased for the second consecutive year in 2016, in part due to an increase in fatal opioid overdoses.

Deaths Rise From Unintentional Drug and Alcohol Overdoses in the Workplace

Deaths from unintentional drug and alcohol overdoses in the workplace rose more than 30 percent in 2016, a new report concludes.

New England States Report Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2017

New England states saw a decrease in opioid overdose deaths in 2017, The Wall Street Journal reports. State officials say efforts including widespread distribution of naloxone and expanded access to treatment contributed to the decline.

Black Americans Hard Hit by Drug Overdoses in Urban Counties

Drug overdoses are on the rise among black Americans, especially in urban counties where fentanyl has become pervasive.

Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin in California

Recreational marijuana sales began on January 1 in California, CNN reports.