6-6-2019 Archives - Partnership to End Addiction

Measure to Classify All Versions of Fentanyl as Illegal Gains Support

A proposed measure that would classify all chemically tweaked versions of fentanyl as illegal received support from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham this week, Reuters reports.

E-Cigarette Maker Juul Considers Opening Its Own Retail Shops

The e-cigarette maker Juul Labs is considering opening up its own retail stores in the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Some Hospitals Giving Fewer Opioids After C-Sections

Some hospitals are beginning to turn to alternatives to opioids for new mothers who have just had a cesarean section, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Patients Seeking Buprenorphine Treatment Face Significant Barriers

A new study using “secret shoppers” found patients who are uninsured or covered by Medicaid often have a difficult time getting an appointment with a doctor who prescribes the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine.

Growing Number of States Raise Legal Sales Age for Tobacco Products to 21

An increasing number of states are raising the legal sales age for tobacco products to 21, according to the American Heart Association.