THIS EDITION'S HEADLINES

LAST WEEK'S STORIES

Opioid addiction is a disease of isolation,' so pandemic puts recovery at risk

In a town where methamphetamine is eclipsing opioids, everyone feels the pain

With meetings banned, millions struggle to stay sober on their own

COVID-19: Potential implications for individuals with substance use disorders

(Blog by NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow)

Trends in alcohol-induced deaths in the United States, 2000-2016

(JAMA network full text)

Ohio OKs take-home methadone under strict new guidelines due to COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. Raids unlikely to crack Mexican capo's drug empire

Experts fear coronavirus crisis putting those recovering from addictions at risk

To fight Mongolia’s drinking crisis, recovering alcoholics offer a lifeline

STORIES FROM PREVIOUS EDITIONS

Ohio OKs take-home methadone under strict new guidelines due to COVID-19 pandemic

How smoking, vaping and drug use might increase risks from Covid-19

CDC: Opioid overdose deaths fall
-Prescription opioid and heroin deaths drop, but deaths from synthetic opioids continue to climb

Click here to read the CDC report

Study: Opioid agonists lead to lower risk of fatal overdose in patients with OUD

3 men will continue to receive addiction medication In prison under settlement with ACLU

Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder

(Full paper)

Also of interest:

The evidence on Alcoholics Anonymous (Psychology Today blog)

Contingency management: A highly effective treatment for substance use disorders and the legal barriers that stand in its way

Stories from previous editions

The death toll of the opioid epidemic is higher than originally thought, researchers say

Cannabis satisfaction high despite little change in pain scores- Better sleep may be driving satisfaction in chronic pain patients, study suggests

Implications of coronavirus on the illicit drug market

Can physicians spot prescription drug misuse?

Methamphetamine users find treatment hard to come by

More addiction treatment docs needed for opioid crisis, House panel told

One state has figured out how to treat drug-addicted inmates

Think marijuana isn't addictive? Former users say think again

Benzodiazepines contributing to deadly opioid overdoses

Marijuana use continues to grow among older adults

Alcohol ads leading teens to drink

A cocaine vaccine? Not as far fetched as you think

Women mistakenly snorts 550 times times the 'normal' dose of LSD thinking it was cocaine

America's first safe injection site to open in Philadelphia

Case of poisoning: Liquids containing cannabidiols for e-cigarettes can be manipulated

"Call of Duty" champion speaks out about Adderall abuse in esports

Study: Alcoholism-related deaths increasing for women

Potential gene therapy to combat cocaine addiction

What Is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?

San Francisco to open tent 'sobering' center for methamphetamine users

U.S. opioid epidemic driving an increase in infectious diseases, report says

Find the full report here

Addiction Treatment on wheels — now we're getting somewhere

Health experts fear more stoned drivers are taking the wheel following pot legalization

Care coordination key to helping pregnant women with SUD

Addressing the opioid epidemic: What the research says

Study: Medical cannabis may not ease sleep problems, especially for regular users

Read the abstract here in BMJ Journals

Marijuana risky for people taking common heart medications

College students use more marijuana in legal states, binge drink less

Scant evidence that pharmaceutical CBD or medicinal cannabis can reduce symptoms of mental disorders

Kids see you when you're drinking and take note, according to Dutch study

Why some churches are taking bold steps to treat opioid addiction — and what’s holding others back

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