Partnership to End Addiction’s research findings, resources and experts are frequently featured in news stories across the nation.
Helping families navigate substance abuse
Interview with Creighton Drury, CEO of Partnership to End Addiction
Treatment for teens is inaccessible, costly as U.S. opioid deaths rise
Quotes Kathy Strain, Volunteer Coordinator at Partnership to End Addiction; Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction; and Pattie Vargas, partner and Online Support Community facilitator at Partnership to End Addiction
Protecting Youth in the Context of Marijuana Legalization
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis; Robyn Oster, Senior Research Associate, Health Law and Policy; and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy
Protect teens by regulating weed and alcohol marketing
Penned by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis, Partnership to End Addiction
Daily Tailored Text Messages Curb Risky Drinking
Features research from Fred Muench, Ph.D., Senior Adviser, Partnership to End Addiction
The Risks of Vaping Among the Young
Penned by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Should high school students be trained to administer Narcan for drug overdoses? Yes, say nearly half of Americans.
Mentions/links to Partnership to End Addiction
New mothers can stay with their babies at this Washington prison
Quotes Minerva Francis, EdD, MPH, Postdoctoral Fellow in Addiction Research and Evaluation at Partnership to End Addiction
Vaping Declines Sharply Among Older Teens But Rises for Middle Schoolers
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Jenna’s oldest is trick-or-treating on her own this year: ‘You gotta let their wings fly’
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
No one is handing out free drugs with your kids’ Halloween candy, OK?
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Officials Agree: Use Settlement Funds to Curb Youth Addiction. But the ‘How’ Gets Hairy.
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
8 Books to Help You Drink Less, or Quit Altogether
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, Board Member at Partnership to End Addiction
Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink, Study Finds
Quotes Robyn Oster, Senior Research Associate at Partnership to End Addiction
Narcan availability expands to local grocery stores next week
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s Spike program.
School drug programs move beyond punishment to relationship-building
Quotes Cesar Bravo Wolfe, LICSW, Associate Director of Helpline Services at Partnership to End Addiction
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Local communities recognize International Overdose Awareness Day
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s Spike/EndODNY program.
Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Chemung County joins nationwide ‘End OD’ automated text messaging program
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s Spike/EndODNY program.
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
Quotes Robyn Oster, Senior Research Associate at Partnership to End Addiction
Los Gatos tests if parental accountability can prevent teen alcohol use
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son’s Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women’s Death Rates Are Catching Up
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Minute by minute, what happens to the body when you take ‘tranq’ — the zombie drug flooding our streets that turns users into human statues
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Broome County reports overdose numbers, lower than previous year
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s Spike/EndODNY program.
Medications for opioid use disorder — MOUD — and adolescents
Quotes Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W., Vice President, Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology and Science (FACTS)
Soaring Misuse of Horse Tranquilizer Xylazine Is Worsening Opioid Crisis
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
For Folks Without the Condition, Taking ADHD Meds to Get ‘Smarter’ Could Backfire
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
As overdoses climb, schools decide policies on Naloxone use
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Madison County using text messaging tool to address overdoses
Features the Partnership’s EndOD program
Marijuana Use Implicated in Almost a Third of Cases of Schizophrenia in Young Men
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
How caregivers can support their loved one through addiction.
Quotes Cesar Bravo Wolfe, LICSW, Associate Director of Helpline Services at Partnership to End Addiction
Quotes Celeste Kranick, a parent coach at Partnership to End Addiction
‘Our Tommy Died of an Opioid Overdose. We Can’t Lose Another Generation’
Op-ed by Kathy Strain, Volunteer Coordinator at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Could Better Access to Marijuana Be Linked to Rising Suicide Rates?
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Demi Lovato’s Sister Opens Up About Addiction to Weed, Says She Couldn’t Eat Without Smoking
Features the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
In Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They’ve Misused an ADHD Drug
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Vaping Might Make Smoking Habit More Likely in Teens
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Some OTC Drugs Can Be Habit-Forming So Be Careful When Taking These
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
‘Desperate Housewives’ child star reveals cyberbullying about weight led her to starve herself at 7 years old
Features the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Madison De La Garza Says ‘Desperate Housewives’ Role Led to Eating Disorder at 7: ‘Just Horrible’
Features the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
‘Desperate Housewives’ Child Star Says Cyberbullying Over Her Weight on the Show Led to Eating Disorder at 7 Years Old
Features the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Curbing Opioid Prescriptions Won’t Raise Suicide Rates: Study
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Incorporating Prevention Into Mandated Substance Use Training For Health Care Providers
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis; Robyn Oster, Senior Research Associate, Health Law and Policy; and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy
Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl.
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
How to Talk to Teens About Cannabis (So They Won’t Ignore You)
Links to Partnership to End Addiction’s educational resources
Tiempo: Connecticut Latino lawmakers propose ban of word ‘Latinx’ on government documents
Features an interview with Karla Castro-Soto, Director of Helpline Services at Partnership to End Addiction and Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, Manager of Service Equity and Inclusion
DEA rules on prescribing controlled substances roil behavioral health
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., Senior Adviser at Partnership to End Addiction
Health experts want every parent in America to add THIS anti-fentanyl drug to their first aid kit — amid deadliest overdose crisis in US history
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Kansas House votes to legalize fentanyl test strips because the drug is ‘killing people’
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Legalizing Marijuana Doesn’t Raise Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
Quotes Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W., Associate Vice President of Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology and Science (FACTS) at Partnership to End Addiction
Cannabis products becoming more and more attractive to kids and how to stop it
Radio interview with Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Flavored cannabis marketing criticized for targeting children
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Calls for crackdown on NYC’s $2billion Wild West cannabis industry that is allowing 1,400 unregulated dispensaries to sell kid-friendly weed edibles like ‘Stoned Patch Kids’
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Researchers: The legalization of marijuana comes at a hidden cost to our young people
Co-authored by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Opinion: Parents, here are tips to save your teens from fentanyl
Highlights “a wealth of education for parents and high-quality tools” available at Partnership to End Addiction, and links to drugfree.org.
Pandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
As Alcohol Abuse Declines Among Teens, Marijuana Abuse Soars
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Matthew Perry Recalls Intervention From Friends Co-Stars After ‘Shaky’ Rehearsal
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Matthew Perry explains why the ‘Friends’ cast intervention was ‘not going to work’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Like A Daily Airline Crash: 2 Addiction Documentaries Address Death Rate
Quotes Denise Mariano, Director, Family Support and Advocacy at Partnership to End Addiction
Closer Look: Teens Fooled By Fentanyl, Rx Fakes, Rx Fakes
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Ending hunger could be the first step toward ending the opioid epidemic
Contributed by Linda Ritcher, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Teens’ Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
‘Below Deck”s Captain Lee No Longer Calls Son’s Drug Overdose Accidental
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Federal officials issue warning about potentially deadly rainbow fentanyl shaped like colorful candy
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
LSD Is Making a Comeback Among Young Americans
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Meth Plays Big Role in Drug ODs in Rural America
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Could Quit-Smoking Meds Help You Quit Drinking, Too?
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Personalized text messaging program to prevent opioid misuse launches in SC
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
UNITE to coordinate RxAware pilot program to curb opioid misuse, educate public in Kentucky
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
UNITE to coordinate RxAware pilot program
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s RxAware program
How to Keep Medicines Safe From Kids
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Fentanyl poisoning’s surprising signs: What parents and friends must know
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
THC ingestion by young kids highlights the need to tighten inadequate packaging regulations
Penned by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Lots of ‘THC-Free’ CBD Products Contain THC
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Zachary Levi Recalls Having ‘a Complete Mental Breakdown’ at 37: I’ve ‘Struggled’ Most of My Life
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Zachary Levi Reveals Mental Breakdown at 37 Led Him to Seek Treatment After “Lifelong” Battle with Anxiety, Depression
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
JMFT Decade in Review Series: Substance Use Disorders
Features an interview with Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W., Associate Vice President of Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology and Science (FACTS) at Partnership to End Addiction
Dangerous Prescriptions of Opioids-Plus-Sedatives Plummet in U.S.
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Patch to Warn of Drug Overdose in Development
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Preventing Addiction
Letter to the editor penned by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
‘A really scary moment’: Young people’s overdose deaths jumped in 2020, so, what now?
Quotes Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W., Associate Vice President of Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology and Science (FACTS) at Partnership to End Addiction
Opinion: The FDA needs the authority to regulate vaping
Penned by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Black Americans Now More Likely to Die of Drug Overdoses Than Whites
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
How To Invest Opioid Settlement And Federal Funding To Prevent Substance Use And Promote Youth Mental Health
Co-authored by:
Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg Professor of American Health and Director, of the Center for Adolescent Health (CAH), Department of Mental Health / Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Fentanyl test strips can detect deadly opioid hidden in recreational drugs
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Fentanyl claims life of 13-year-old who police say snuck 40 bags into his school, overdosed
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
People High on Pot Used a Driving Simulator. Here’s What Happened
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
13-year-old boy dies from suspected fentanyl overdose death while at school, raising alarm
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
The loud “silence” of a growing epidemic among the Latino community
Features Partnership to End Addiction’s resources
¿Tienes a un ser querido batallando contra las drogas? Una organización brinda ayuda a las familias afectadas
Quotes Yoyce Gerónimo Galván, manager of service equity and inclusion at Partnership to End Addiction
Drug and alcohol use among US teens saw record decline in 2021, survey finds
Links to Partnership to End Addiction’s resources
Lindsey Vuolo – Fighting the Addiction Epidemic
Podcast interview with Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Survey of doctors’ fears of patient opioid use shows gap in addiction education
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Confused on Where to Give on #GivingTuesday? Check Out These Charities.
Features Partnership to End Addiction
‘Grossly Underwhelming’: Biden Pressed to Step Up Opioid Response
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Over 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year: Report
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Number of Teens Who Vape Marijuana Doubled in 7 Years
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Our Chicago: Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Features Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Tri-State Opioid Epidemic: Struggles and Solutions Town Hall from Eyewitness News
Features Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Moms, Babies and the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, vice president of health law and policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Cheryl Burke shares details of her alcohol addiction: ‘I was a functioning drunk’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
How to Talk to Teens About Edibles
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Cheryl Burke says she was drinking 7 days a week before getting sober in 2018: ‘I was a functioning drunk’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Cheryl Burke Used to Drink 7 Days a Week Before Getting Sober: ‘I Am Definitely an Alcoholic’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
How to Handle It When a Loved One Relapses After Getting Sober
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Harm reduction and addiction treatment need infrastructure investment
Coauthored by Marcia Lee Taylor, chief external affairs and government relations officer at Partnership to End Addiction, and Emily Feinstein, chief operating officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Patricia Heaton recounts incident with her grown-up sons that led to her sobriety
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Patricia Heaton reveals the moment she decided to get sober: ‘I was so humiliated’
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Patricia Heaton on the Advice ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Co-Star Peter Boyle Gave That’s Kept Her Sober
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Animal Sedative Is Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
DoorDash to offer alcohol delivery in effort to take on rivals
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Mobile RV Clinic Successfully Treats Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
National Recovery Month 2021 Stories of Inspiration
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, who sits on the Partnership to End Addiction board of directors and hosts the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
On International Overdose Awareness Day, Mainers gather to remember those who died by drug overdose
Features an interview with Elizabeth Mustacchio, M.B.A., Associate Director, Helpline Operations
Fatal ODs From Illicit Tranquilizers Jumped 6-Fold During Pandemic
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
How to Access Care for Addicted Teens
Features an interview with Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Courage to Change
Partnership to End Addiction board member Elizabeth Vargas spoke about hosting the organization’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.
Why You Should Take Narcan Training Right Now
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Maine is the first state in the US to rollout a statewide overdose alert program
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction
Maine first state to roll out text alerts when drug overdoses spike
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction
Maine’s first text alerts go out after overdose spike in Portland
Quotes Kevin Collins, Vice President of Family and Community Support Services at Partnership to end Addiction
U.S. drug overdoses skyrocket during the pandemic
Features an interview with Marcia Lee Taylor, M.P.P., Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
We Must Address the Overdose Crisis With the Same Focus as COVID-19
Co-authored by Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction, alongside Paul Samuels of the Legal Action Center and Thomas McClellan, a national expert on addiction treatment and policy.
Oneida County is part of pilot program to warn of overdose spikes through text alerts
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s SPIKE Alert by Text program.
Ex-‘Top Chef’ contestant Gregory Gourdet on drug, alcohol abuse in NYC restaurant scene
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.
Lessons about marijuana edibles from youth vaping
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy
Recent Legislation Can Dramatically Improve Substance Use Prevention: Here’s How To Seize The Opportunity
Penned by Partnership to End Addiction’s Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis; Robyn Oster, Research Associate, Health Law and Policy; and Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy
Know someone with an addiction problem? Check out this new alert program
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s SPIKE Alert by Text program.
More Pot-Linked Poisoning Cases as Edibles’ Popularity Booms
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Just 1 in 10 People With Alcohol Problems Get Treatment
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Treatment, aftercare is part of plan for inmates with addiction in this jail
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
FDA Approves Higher Dose of Naloxone as Opioids Become Stronger
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Mentions Partnership to End Addiction’s free resources for families.
New Guidelines Will Make Opioid Addiction Medications More Widely Available
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
An Honest Reflection on Addiction
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
How to Do Better Fighting Drug Addiction
Letter to the editor co-authored by Creighton Drury, CEO of Partnership to End Addiction, and Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Teen Vaping
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
How to Minimize Your Child’s Risk of Addiction: Experts Weigh In
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Elizabeth Vargas on The Talk
Partnership to End Addiction board member Elizabeth Vargas spoke about hosting the organization’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.
Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Legalized Pot Tied to Rise in Young Men’s Suicide Attempts
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
As America Races Toward Marijuana Legalization, How Can we Protect Youth?
Op-ed by Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Kristen Johnston opens up about past ‘abusive relationship’ with drugs, says she spent millions on painkillers
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Kristen Johnston reflects on her past addictions: ‘It gives me chills’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Kristen Johnston talks her sobriety after ‘very abusive relationship’ with drugs, alcohol
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Kristen Johnston Says She ‘Married’ Drugs After 3rd Rock from the Sun Ended, Calls Addiction ‘Very Abusive’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with actor Kristen Johnston on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Former NFL Player Montee Ball Reveals How Locker Room Culture Contributed to His Addiction: ‘You Got a Pat on the Back for It’
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with former NFL player Montee Ball on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Transforming how to Address Addiction with Fred Muench
Podcast features Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Bachelor Nation’s Zac Clark Recalls Having Gallbladder Removed to Get Pain Pills Amid Addiction Battle
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with Zac Clark of The Bachelorette on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
Elizabeth Vargas Opens Up About Embracing the Recovery Community
Features an interview with Elizabeth Vargas, who sits on the Partnership to End Addiction board of directors and hosts the “Heart of the Matter” podcast
1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
In Philadelphia, an Animal Tranquilizer Is Driving Deadly Rise in Opioid ODs
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Principles of Family Engagement in Treatment for Young Adults with Substance Use Disorder
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
The Lumineers’ Jeremiah Fraites Feels ‘More Connected To Music’ Sober
Covers Elizabeth Vargas’ interview with Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers on Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast
COVID-19 and Alcohol Consumption: How Women are Disproportionately Affected
Features an interview with Kamala Greene Genece, Ph.D., Vice President of System Innovation & Quality at Partnership to End Addiction
Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Elizabeth Vargas Wants Girls to Know About Connecting to End Addiction
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, Partnership to End Addiction board member
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer of Partnership to End Addiction
Elizabeth Vargas gets candid about addiction in new podcast: ‘Getting sober was the hardest part of my entire life’
Quotes Elizabeth Vargas, Partnership to End Addiction board member
Focuses on our podcast, “Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas”
This Beautiful Animation For an Addiction Charity Shows the Power of Love and Support
Quotes Creighton Drury, CEO of Partnership to End Addiction
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer of Partnership to End Addiction
Anti-Opioid Prescription Rules Stymie Access for Black Patients
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Attacks on Hunter Biden Draw Attention to Another Deadly Pandemic
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Partnership to End Addiction urges connection through animated spot
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign
The dangers of distancing
Quotes Emily Moyer, Chief Marketing Officer at Partnership to End Addition
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign
The Lumineers Soundtrack New Partnership To End Addiction Campaign
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Start with Connection” campaign
Overdose Deaths From Cocaine Rising Dramatically
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Opinion: Building connections with your kids can prevent substance use, addiction
Op-ed penned by Creighton Drury, CEO of Partnership to End Addiction, and Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player and the founder of Herren Project, Herren Talks and Herren Wellness
Trump’s Jab on Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Horrifies Treatment Advocates
Quotes Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Alcohol-Linked Deaths Rise Sharply in Rural America
Quotes Robyn Oster, Research Associate in Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Biden’s spotlight on son’s addiction earns praise from advocates
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
Prenatal Pot Use Impacts Kid’s Future Mental Health
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Dangerous Abuse of Anxiety Drug Phenibut Is on the Rise
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
1 in 20 older Americans say they regularly smoke marijuana: survey
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Pat’s commentary originally appeared in HealthDay, both in English and in Spanish.
Stigma doesn’t care if addiction is a disease
Op-ed penned by Partnership to End Addiction President Fred Muench, Ph.D.
Is Congress finally awakening to our nation’s addiction crisis?
Op-ed penned by Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury and Chair Emeritus Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
The Death Toll from Excessive Alcohol Consumption: What You Need to Know
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
Pandemic Is Changing Addiction Care, for Better and Worse
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
La pandemia está cambiando la atención de la adicción, para bien y para mal
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
‘Iso,’ a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction
When Home is Not a Safe Place: Online Help for Those At-Risk During Shelter-in-Place Featured
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
The Coronavirus Is Fuel on the Nation’s Opioid Addiction Fire
Written by Marcia Lee Taylor, Chief External and Government Relations Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
Inside the latest chapter of former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett’s life turnaround
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
Quarantinis are a meme of this crisis. But relying on alcohol could lead to serious problems
Features information about Partnership resources and services specific to COVID-19
‘This could push people over the edge’: Fears that social isolation could cause former addicts to relapse – while soaring unemployment and anxiety is creating a ‘perfect storm’ for alcohol and drug abuse
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
How governments are using text alerts to fight the coronavirus pandemic
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Can You Drink Your Way Sober? This Rehab Promises You Can.
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
Anti-Addiction Meds Key to Saving Lives of People Hooked on Opioids
Quotes Emily Feinstein, Chief Operating Officer at Partnership to End Addiction
1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
America Has an Addiction Crisis. ‘Digital Rehab’ Could Help Millions
Quotes Fred Muench, Ph.D., President at Partnership to End Addiction
How to Break an Addiction
Interview with Fred Muench, Ph.D., President of Partnership to End Addiction
Methadone Can Help People Beat Opioid Addiction — If They Can Afford It
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Few Teens Who Survive Opioid OD Get Recommended Care
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
One Big Roadblock to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Medicare Now Pays for Opioid Treatment Programs [requires National Journal subscription]
Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, Vice President of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
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