Research News Roundup: October 26, 2023
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a national inpatient study on cannabis use disorder, suicide attempts and self-harm among adolescents. By Partnership Staff
View ArticlePolicy News Roundup: October 26, 2023
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including state and local governments debating the use of opioid settlement funds for law enforcement. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleTelehealth May be Helpful for People with Opioid Use Disorder to Stay in...
People with opioid use disorder who start buprenorphine treatment via telehealth are more likely to stay in treatment longer than those who start treatment in another setting, a new study finds. By...
View ArticleState and Local Governments Turn to Opioid Settlement Cash to Pay for Law...
State and local governments are using opioid settlement funds to pay for law enforcement vehicles, body scanners and other equipment, KFF Health News reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleOverdose Deaths in Children and Teens Rise, but Treatment Options are Limited...
As overdose deaths among U.S. children and teens rise, experts say there are limited treatment options and coverage gaps that prevent needed care, Axios reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleResearch News Roundup: November 2, 2023
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a case study of local approaches to alcohol and cannabis control in California. By Partnership Staff
View ArticlePolicy News Roundup: November 2, 2023
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the White House hosting a bipartisan Youth Prevention Summit and urging schools to carry naloxone. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleFDA Debates Pros and Cons of “Candy-Like” Nonprescription Medications
The Food and Drug Administration this week met to discuss the pros and cons of “candy-like” nonprescription medications such as gummies, NBC News reports. Many speakers stressed potential pitfalls of...
View ArticleMedicare to Expand Mental Health Coverage Starting in 2024
Medicare will allow mental health counselors, as well as marriage and family therapists, to provide services starting in January 2024, The Washington Post reports. Medicare will also add up to 19 hours...
View ArticleWhite House Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone and Train Staff, Students on its Use
The Biden administration this week is asking all schools to carry the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and to train staff and students on its use, Axios reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleResearch News Roundup: November 9, 2023
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including data on e-cigarette use among US adults from the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. By Partnership Staff
View ArticlePolicy News Roundup: November 9, 2023
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including e-cigarette usage declining among high schoolers in 2023, but tobacco product use increasing. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleKetamine Increasingly Used to Treat Pain, Despite Concerns Over Safety
Ketamine is increasingly being prescribed to treat pain, despite a concern among some experts over its safety and risk of being intentionally misused, the Associated Press reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleResearch Links Marijuana Use with Increased Risk of Heart Disease
New research links the risk of marijuana use with heart disease, CNN reports. By Partnership Staff
View Article80 Public Health Groups Support Federal Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and...
Eighty public health groups are calling for a federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, CNN reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleResearch News Roundup: November 16, 2023
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the effectiveness of a provider-focused media campaign developed by New York State promoting clinical tobacco dependence treatment. By...
View ArticlePolicy News Roundup: November 16, 2023
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including SAMHSA's release of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleExperts Worry New Vaping Devices That Look Like Toys Will Attract Young People
New vaping devices designed to look like toys may strengthen their appeal to young people, public health experts tell The New York Times. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleMillions of People in U.S. With Opioid Use Disorder Also Use Other Illicit...
Millions of people in the U.S. with opioid use disorder also use other illicit substances such as methamphetamine or cocaine, The New York Times reports. By Partnership Staff
View ArticleAlmost 49 Million U.S. Teens and Adults Had a Substance Use Disorder in 2022
Almost 49 million teens and adults in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2022, according to new government data. By Partnership Staff
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