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As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them. 
A form of treatment for alcohol use disorder that focuses on reducing use rather than complete abstinence, the Sinclair method may be an option to consider if your loved one is struggling with alcohol use.
The Moms Matter Act would invest in services to support pregnant and postpartum individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
Test strips that can detect the presence of fentanyl, xylazine, and other adulterants in drugs are a critical harm reduction tool but are considered illegal drug paraphernalia in many states. The Ensuring Nationwide Access to Test Strips Act would ensure that test strips for all substances are permitted in all states.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
Starting on the path to recovery can be challenging, but there is a new type of earpiece that may be able to help ease the pain of withdrawal symptoms and assist in the treatment process.
The Supporting Families Through Addiction Act will provide critical funding needed to expand the availability of support services for families impacted by addiction.
Prevention Week Reflection from Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury: Let’s Begin With Promoting
The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act would expand parity protections and access to mental health and addiction services.
The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act would reform methadone rules to help reduce stigma and increase access to the critical treatment.
Mental health and addiction often go hand-in-hand. We cannot effectively address one without addressing the other. Check out our research-backed resources on mental health and substance use, and take action to support families struggling with these co-occurring disorders.
Partnership to End Addiction is pleased to announce that its documentary, “Untreated & Unheard: The Addiction Crisis in America,” will be available to stream on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Crackle, and Amazon Freevee, in addition to Pluto TV where the film premiered.
Send a letter to Congress thanking them for the progress made in the Consolidated Appropriations Act and encouraging them to continue to address the addiction crisis.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provides billions of dollars to address mental health and addiction and includes several policy changes that will make critical changes to the way our nation addresses addiction.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 includes billions of dollars in funding and several policy provisions that will make critical changes to the way our nation addresses addiction.
Partnership to End Addiction supports the use of harm reduction strategies and interventions for people who use substances, including alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, opioids, and stimulants, among others.
Partnership to End Addiction celebrates life-saving addiction provisions in the omnibus bill
With Election Day approaching, use these prompting questions when speaking with a candidate about their positions on addiction.
Your loved one may want treatment for alcohol or other drugs, but wish to continue using medical marijuana. Many programs won't allow it. Learn what you can do to help.
Marijuana is increasingly being used when pregnant or nursing. It's important to understand the risks and how it can impact the developing baby. Just as with alcohol, there is no safe amount to use when expecting or nursing.
Want to stay asleep when under anesthesia? Learn how marijuana use can interfere with falling and staying asleep as well as contribute to other complications.