10-31-2019 Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

Meth Causes More Overdoses Than Any Other Drug in Western States

Methamphetamine caused more overdose deaths than any other drug in western states in 2017, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Report Finds Total Cost of Opioid Epidemic Reaches $179 Billion Annually

The total cost of the opioid epidemic is $179 billion per year in the United States, according to a new report by the Society of Actuaries.

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Some Public Health Experts Worry Vaping Bans Will Spur Return to Cigarette Smoking

Some public health experts are expressing concern that vaping bans and restricted access to e-cigarette products will spur a return to cigarette smoking, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Health Groups Urge Trump Administration to Stick With Vaping Flavor Ban

More than 50 health and advocacy organizations are urging the Trump administration to ban flavored vaping products, CNN reports.

Syringe Exchange Programs Have Prevented Thousands of New HIV Cases, Study Finds

A new study finds syringe exchange programs in Philadelphia and Baltimore have prevented thousands of new HIV cases in people who use drugs.