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.
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical this week about challenges brought by the vaping industry to the Food and Drug Administration’s decision denying authorization to bring its flavored e-cigarettes to market, NPR reports.
A new study of WeightWatchers members who take weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy or Mounjaro and consume alcohol found about half cut back on drinking after starting the medication. They say they don’t enjoy alcohol as much, NPR reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including cross-substance alcohol use and cannabis craving among young adults and any potential differences in cross-substance cravings across genders.
A new report from the Surgeon General finds disparities in tobacco use persist by factors including race and ethnicity and levels of income and education.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including how many opioid recovery programs reject effective treatments, like medications, to treat opioid use disorder.
A new study finds online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently obeying laws designed to prevent the sale of vaping products to minors, CNN reports.
In state and local elections last week, voters approved tougher drug penalties and rejected measures to legalize recreational marijuana and psychedelics, The New York Times reports.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the incoming Trump administration's likely law enforcement-focused response to the overdose crisis.
States that received waivers allowing Medicaid to pay for mental health and substance use treatment in large residential facilities did not see an overall benefit in terms of increased medication treatment or a decrease in nonfatal overdoses, a new study finds.
If menthol cigarettes are banned, smokers who prefer them would be more likely to turn to nicotine replacement products instead of regular cigarettes, a new study suggests.
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including findings from a survey on mental health and substance use disorder treatment facility service offerings.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study examining the association between marijuana legalization and marijuana use during early pregnancy.
While overdose deaths are decreasing in the U.S. overall, a new analysis shows the number of fatal overdoses among Black Americans increased in many states between 2022 and 2023, The New York Times reports.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the association between state policies surrounding sexual minority individuals and tobacco use among sexual minority individuals.
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