THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES
LGBTQ older adults at higher risk for substance use disorders
Young college women more likely than men to exhibit alcoholism
Read the abstract in Trends in Neuroscience and Education here
Racism and substance addiction
A message from the CEO, Partnership for a Drug-Free America and the Center on Addiction
Kentucky officials: Tainted "Xanax" overdoses still climbing
Breakthrough psilocybin study uncovers neurochemical origins of human ego
Antidepressant Zoloft falls into shortage as virus strains supplies
Putting workplace drug and alcohol testing in the spotlight
Finding 850K worth of cocaine in a car you just bought is definitely surprising
LAST WEEK'S STORIES
Adulterants, contaminants and co-occurring substances in drugs on the illegal market in Canada
Fatal opioid overdoses may be more common than thought
Drug overdoses climb during COVID-19 pandemic
Stories from 2020
75,000 Americans at risk of dying from overdose or suicide due to coronavirus despair, group warns
Addiction services face closures, cutbacks amid COVID-19 outbreak
New designer opioid linked to overdose deaths in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
Missouri legislature passes bill banning certain forms of marijuana edibles
Canadian study finds that enzymes in cannabis could treat COVID-19
Psychedelic drugs could help treat the mental health epidemic we'll face after coronavirus
Social distancing can be dangerous for people in addiction. Can a knock on the door help?
Coronavirus Ireland: Prescription drug abuse set to soar during lockdown
Stories from previous editions
SAMSHA publishes new TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Illinois coroner blames overdose spike partly on COVID-19
Oklahoma law enforcement investigating deaths related to fentanyl in counterfeit oxycodone tablets
Alcohol beverage association reports strongest one week sales growth since beginning of lockdown
Economic recovery from pandemic requires investment in recovery of a different kind
Covid-19 has streamlined addiction medicine. Will the changes stick?
Sheltering at home can be hell for children with an addicted parent
CBD might not cause you to fail a drug test, but CBN might
Minnesota law enforcement warns of counterfeit Perocet tablets containing fentanyl
A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide
Problem drinking soars under UK lockdown
UK report: Coronavirus crisis could increase users' drug habits
Proximity of non-alcoholic "near beer" widens
Psychedelic drugs can improve quality of life - and death - for older adults
Study finds heavy cannabis use affects human genome
Daily users account for over 80% of all cannabis consumed in Australia
What is happening to people in drug treatment and recovery housing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
French scientists to test theory that nicotine fights COVID-19
Health experts worry coronavirus will set back opioid fight
How bars and nightclubs can help prevent fentanyl-involved overdoses
Can smoking marijuana increase your risk of getting the COVID-19 virus?
Methadone dosing could be more precise. University of Buffalo study shows how
COVID-19: An opportunity, challenge for addiction treatment, NIDA director says
Medical marijuana telehealth gets green light during COVID pandemic
FDA’s rejection of ‘abuse deterrent’ version of oxycodone upheld
Stuck at home: Addiction experts say watch for signs of alcohol, drugs
SUBSTANCE USE AND DRUG INFORMATION NEWS BRIEFS
May 31-June 6, 2020
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