11-7-2019 Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

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Federal Ban Expected on All E-Cigarette Flavors Except Menthol and Tobacco

The Trump Administration is expected to ban all flavored e-cigarettes except for menthol and tobacco, The Wall Street Journal reports.

One-Fourth of High School Students Report Using E-Cigarettes

One-fourth of high school students and 10% of middle school students say they use e-cigarettes, according to a new study by Food and Drug Administration researchers.

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Large Increase in Opioid Deaths Seen in Middle-Aged Black Adults

A new government report finds a large increase in opioid-related deaths among black middle-aged adults.

DEA Warns Public About Counterfeit Prescription Pills

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning this week that Mexican drug cartels are making counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl. These pills are killing Americans, the agency said.

Some Addiction Specialists Are Trying Naltrexone to Treat Meth Use Disorder

Some addiction specialists are using the opioid addiction medication naltrexone to treat addiction to methamphetamine, NPR reports.