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The benefits of of psilocybin in treating mental health disorders
Texas police seize over 10,000 'Xanax' pills that actually contained fentanyl
Michigan county begins naloxone 'leave behind' program
Research reveals long-term “devastating” effects of amphetamines
Psychedelic drugs: Lessons from ketamine and psilocybin
DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Xyaline: A toxic adulterant found in street drugs
Purple heroin (brorphine) claims first victim in New Orleans
Expanded access to naloxone can curb opioid overdose deaths
Marijuana use linked to lower hospital mortality in COPD patients
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead to 3 criminal charges
Use of Adderall as a "study drug" is on the rise
Hazelden Betty Ford: Virtual IOP outcomes match in-person offerings
Reduced drinking can improve pain symptoms
Positive drug tests for heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioids increase during COVID pandemic
Xylazine: A toxic adulterant found in illicit drugs
Heavy drinking is killing women in record numbers, and experts fear a coronavirus-related spike
Click here to read the full report from the CDC
'Purple heroin,' new opioid drug may pose danger in Michigan
In the cannabis patch, a patchwork of safety standards — and in some cases none at all
Using Adderall as a study aid is irresponsible
DEA attempts to block new delta-8-THC cannabis product
Nashville has already surpassed the record for deadly overdoses in a year
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales at highest ever level
New pink fentanyl causing overdoses across Ontario, prompting public health warnings
Docs develop clinical guidelines for medical cannabis
Read a summary of the guidelines here
Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to cognitive deficits, altered behavior
Op-Ed: Cannabis will not solve the opioid problem
Four states could legalize marijuana next month
SUD diagnosis linked with increased COVID-19 susceptibility
Pointers from Portugal on addiction and the drug war
University of Cincinnati research could help identify genetic markers for opioid addiction
Researchers discover gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis
Fallout from COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in heavy drinking, domestic violence
FDA panel: All thumbs down for amphetamine product meant to deter abuse
New opioid has killed 3 in Peoria (IL); 20 nationwide
Lockdown boredom at UK universities Is fueling drug taking among students
Deaths from cocaine overdose rising dramatically
Read the CDC report here
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics investigating deaths linked to fake oxycodone pills
Health on wheels: Tricked-out RVs deliver addiction treatment to rural Colorado
The connection between substance use and trauma
Cannabis use after work doesn't affect productivity
Go to the source. Read the paper in Group and Organization Management here
Illinois recreational marijuana sales break another record In September
Marijuana use increases pain after surgery, requires more anesthesia, study finds
Binge drinking is a serious but preventable public health problem
Maui police issue alert regarding counterfeit pills containing fentanyl
Bill to expand support for community addiction treatment passes House
THC may help treat acute respiratory distress syndrome in mice, researchers say
Oregon voters to decide on measure legalizing psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use
Syringe access bill in California signed into law by governor
Evolving marijuana laws and the workplace
Steep increase seen in deaths related to alcohol use in rural areas
Want to go to the source?
Read the CDC report here
Women drinking more heavily during COVID-19 and reporting more alcohol-related problems
FDA seeks public input on patient-focused drug development for stimulant use disorder
To attend free of charge click here
Who will benefit from psychedelic medicine?
The complex relationship between alcohol and pain
Cannabis legalization and acute harm from high potency cannabis products
Michigan announces $80 million for opioids crisis response
UC Berkeley unveils Center for Science of Psychedelics
Report: Safe injection site in Boston could save city millions in medical costs
San Diego sees spike in overdose deaths
What parents need to know about college binge drinking
Study: Use of cannabis long-term not associated with cognitive differences in older adults
Want to go straight to the source? Click here to read the abstract in Drug and Alcohol Review
Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease
Exercise plays a key role in addiction recovery, stresses of pandemic
Longer drive times may limit methadone access
Cocaine addiction: Impact of genetic mutations elucidated
DEA details Operation DisrupTor, which brought down Darknet drug traffickers
Look beyond opioids to solve national substance use epidemic
Is cannabis as safe as you think?
Pot use during pregnancy linked to kids' mental health issues
Read the abstract here in JAMA Psychiatry
Benzodiazepines to carry abuse, addiction warnings
Ann Arbor decriminalizes psilocybin, other psychedelic plants
Big drop reported in vaping by US teenagers
Experts: Revamped OxyContin hasn’t curbed abuse, overdoses
N.J. pharmacies will hand out naloxone for free this week
Tennessee Department of Investigation says methamphetamines on track to be 2020’s top submitted drug
This is your brain’s 5-HT2A receptors on LSD or psilocybin
Covid-19 is destroying the rehab industry
ASAM updates COVID-19 resources and guidance
COVID-19 risk 10-fold higher for persons with opioid use disorder
Deadly opioid carfentanil resurfaces in Toronto's unregulated drug supply
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Defying the family cycle of addiction
Addicted: How meth hooked Edmonton — again
So you want to quit vaping? Read this to do it for good
Drugs at work: what employers need to know
Recreational marijuana sales hit new record high In Illinois, and number is expected to keep rising
Limited knowledge about opioid overdose in at-risk group
Women face additional challenges in substance use disorder treatment
LSD won't make a good painkiller
COVID-19 could make 2020 Canada's worst year for overdoses
Access to opioid use disorder treatment dependent on insurance status
If your home used to be a meth lab, the very air could still contain drugs
Arizona experiencing devastating increase in methamphetamine use
Risk of suicide, unintentional death soar after nonfatal overdose
These states are voting on cannabis legalization this November
Mid-year Chicago opioid update
Large study reveals excessive drinking doubles the risk of dementia
Rolling papers, blunt wraps may harbor heavy metals, pesticides
Researchers discover gene that could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis
New guidelines issued on medical cannabis for chronic pain
FDA panel: Reformulated OxyContin did not reduce overall abuse
Older patients at increased risk for substance use, comorbid psychiatric disorders
COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in drug test positivity rates
Opioid use linked to hearing loss
Most residential treatment programs don't offer buprenorphine
Johns Hopkins launches clinical trial for psilocybin mushrooms
Ketamine bladder damage – What you need to know
Arkansas opioid prescriptions fall 29% in three-year period
Here's what happens when you mix psychedelic drugs with psychotherapy
University of Valencia researchers patent a kit to detect GHB in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Eating disorders thrive In anxious times, and pose a lethal threat
Psychedelic 'trips' are similar to religious experiences in many ways
On overdose awareness day, Annapolis opioid deaths will soon top 2019 total
Narcan must become as commonplace as CPR
Illinois addiction programs get $36 million federal grant
Use of legal enhancing substances linked to alcoholism later in life
Another great marijuana lie: “Dabs” are bad and most cannabis consumers prefer less THC, study finds
Telemedicine and addiction recovery: A new way forward?
‘Laced’ opioids leading to more overdoses, deaths in El Paso
DEA proposes cuts in the opioid supply for fifth consecutive year
A 10-minute training can eliminate fentanyl myths among first responders
The rewarding effect of alcohol is altered in the presence of pain
Even light drinking linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome
Each day sober slowly helps alcohol-affected brains recover
Methamphetamine-adulterated fentanyl on the rise in Missouri
'Benadryl challenge' is a dangerous and deadly fad on social media: medical experts
Marijuana and pregnancy: There's no evidence that exposure is safe
Clinical trial combining LSD & MDMA to launch in 2021
Marijuana use is on the rise in older adults
Flagstaff Police Department reports spike In fentanyl pill related overdoses and deaths
Missouri’s fentanyl problem: State recently topped nation in rate for overdose deaths
Denver reports 83% increase in overdose deaths In first half of 2020
City Of San Francisco pays for billboard on 'safe' heroin injection
Placenta can indicate how body responds to opioids during pregnancy
Can marijuana help with depression? Study finds "concerning" results”
Virulence factors in gut determine mortality in alcoholic hepatitis
Genetic variant linked to reduced severe alcoholic hepatitis risk
Even with a license to prescribe buprenorphine, many doctors aren’t giving it to their patients
House to vote on removing cannabis from list of controlled substances
Dublin trial assesses use of psilocybin on those with depression
Sobriety online: Managing recovery in a virtual world
Psychological factors associated with substance use initiation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Marijuana use not associated with larger outbreaks of vaping-related lung injuries, Yale study finds
Colombia wants to resume spraying a toxic chemical to fight cocaine. Critics say it's too risky
Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug
Missouri law restricting shapes of marijuana edibles goes into effect
LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results
Click here to read the study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology
Cannabis use after work doesn’t affect productivity – new research
How Alcoholics Anonymous prepared me for the pandemic
Less than a quarter of Americans correctly identified opioids
Workforce drug testing positivity climbed to highest rate in 16 years
Marijuana positivity climbed by double digits, while opiate and heroin positivity decline
Cocaine and methamphetamine positivity surges in midwest
Parents, family relationships influence adolescent substance abuse, study finds
Read the study from Adversity and Resilience Science here
Young adults pandemic mental health risks
Illicit fentanyl, stimulants found In majority of overdose deaths In British Columbia
Spending on behavioral health treatment lags among patients with co-occurring conditions
Sesame Street webinar series: Never too early to talk addiction with kids
Winnipeg notes massive rise in opioid overdoses in first six months of year
Illicit pot still dominates in Canada after two legal years
In Connecticut fatal drug overdoses jumped in the first half of 2020
Sacramento-area authorities cite dangers of fentanyl-laced pills
Rise in fatal drug overdoses in D.C. region likely tied to pandemic, officials say
Your in-laws' history of drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues of your own
Iowa residents wanted of fake Adderall containing methamphetamine
An old, dangerous drug has made a comeback with a new generation of users
Introducing the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) at the University of Florida
AMA: Prescription opioids eclipsed by illicit drugs in US overdose epidemic
Read the AMA report here
US border officials are seizing more meth, showing how the coronavirus is changing the drug market
Two new street drugs contributed to 15 deaths in DuPage County (Illinois), coroner says
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Flualprazolam: Report of an outbreak of a new psychoactive substance in adolescents
What are flualprazolam and isotonitazene?
New study shows pregnant women face barriers to accessing opioid addiction treatment
FDA makes series of recommendations on naloxone
Open your mind: The therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs
Researchers to study real-life use of psilocybin
NIH establishes network to improve opioid addiction treatment in criminal justice settings
Pets and marijuana: A possible poisoning, even if unintentional
One in 20 American adults are 'heavy drinkers,' CDC says
Cannabis still lacks ‘real data’ to clarify role in rheumatology
Cannabinoid/CBD drug-drug interactions
How to use motivational interviewing to improve addiction care
Men urged to limit alcohol to one drink a day amid new concerns
Most popular painkillers may be slowly making some users deaf
Wine coolers a ‘gateway drug’ to alcoholic behavior, researchers warn
Fatal overdoses often mistaken for cardiac arrest
Eastern Washington police warn of fentanyl packaged in pill form
Americans are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. But how much alcohol is too much?
Researchers experimenting with psychedelics to treat addiction, depression and anxiety
Male-dominated clinical trials have led to dangerously overmedicated women
Study: Pot Use Doesn't Compromise Weight Loss Surgery
But other findings suggest users could benefit from psych counseling
Health Canada issues advisory as kids hospitalized after eating illegal edible cannabis
Is the cannabis entourage effect real?
How COVID-19 is driving risks in the illicit benzodiazepines market
AMA: Opioid prescriptions down, illicit drug use up
Two brain regions linked to nicotine use disorder
Online treatment, virtual check-ins: dealing with addiction in a pandemic
New York Governor Cuomo announces nearly $1 million to expand mobile addiction treatment services
Feds report surge of counterfeit pills in Minnesota
To stop deadly overdoses, 'The Opioid Fix' urges better use of tools we already have
Opioid deaths are surging in the pandemic. Here’s how treatment is adapting
Fact Sheet: SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Revised Rule
Americans smoking more during pandemic, Marlboro maker says
Officials in British Columbia warn of cocaine with "very high concentrations" of fentanyl
Cannabis shows potential to help and harm in Coronavirus cases: Experts explain why
DEA: Fake pills from Mexico flooding black market
August has been a deadly month in Virginia for opioid overdoses
Study: Methadone dosing needs to be more precise
Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds
Illicit opioid deaths on the rise, in spite of doctors working against overdoses: report
Kids exposed to cannabis in utero may face higher risk of autism
We have the power to demand action on mental health and addiction
How the pandemic is affecting people struggling with addiction
How patients’ trauma perpetuates the nation’s overdose epidemic
America's invisible pot addicts
Employers must accommodate some workers’ opioid use and treatment
Is it illegal to drink your own alcohol on an airplane?
Congress: Pass the MAT Act to save lives
A new study shows more Americans are dropping acid. Why?
Arkansas communities fight battle against fentanyl disguised as Xanax and hydrocodone
Fentanyl laced with etizolam confirmed in Alberta, Canada
What is etizolam?
Read about this and other drugs here
Deadlier drug mix deepens crisis in British Columbia; naloxone not effective against new substances
Missouri's opioid crisis receives three million in grant funding
Veterinary anti-worming agent levamisole once again showing up as a cut in cocaine
Johns Hopkins study finds drug overdoses linked to PTSD
Three Las Vegas dispensaries under investigation for selling tainted 'Cherry OG' marijuana
West Virginia program promotes outdoor play as substance use deterrent
Parents’ marijuana use may increase children’s risk of use and favorable views of the drug
Pandemic can worsen odds for people recovering from addiction
FDA approves a nasal spray to treat suicidal patients
Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in the Denver metro area
Weed is not good for your heart, studies say
The Surgeon General reemphasizes his support of syringe services programs
Can community members deliver naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses?
Experts explain what happens in your brain when you take psilocybin mushrooms
Canada grants first legal exemptions for psilocybin use in 50 years
Study: 60% of residential programs offer no medications for OUD
Read the study in JAMA Psychiatryhere
Ease up on cannabis restrictions, heart group urges
Using telehealth to treat opioid addiction
Southwest flight attendants speaking up about carry-on alcohol
Researchers create app that alerts naloxone-trained volunteers to overdoses
Coping with co-morbid mental illness and substance use problems
Substance use is still prevalent among truck drivers
Telehealth can be a lifeline for patients with substance use disorders. Is it enough?
Trauma can't be shut down in addiction treatment
Australian rehab clinics overwhelmed as waiting lists balloon during pandemic
Iowa pharmacies offer free NARCAN®
13 overdose deaths in Yukon so far this year is double last year's toll
How the pandemic is complicating America’s addiction crisis
Stigma vs science: Cannabis in the NBA
Prescription scams add to opioid crisis in Detroit
Nevada officials blame COVID-19 lockdown for surge in opioid abuse
The pandemic has changed addiction treatment, and some hope the changes last
States scramble to deal with the compounding COVID and opioid epidemic
CBD shows promise for patients with Cannabis Use Disorder
Fentanyl contributes to a rising death toll in Southern Nevada
Buffalo, NY spike in overdose deaths attributed to cocaine users
Which to choose: Pure CBD extracts or cannabis-derived CBD with some THC?
Addiction recovery coaches help create unique action plans
Budweiser's new beer is missing a key ingredient: Alcohol
Alcohol use and domestic violence
Association between methamphetamine use and emergency department outcomes
Technology-based CBT provides innovative options for SUD treatment
Year-old program in Cincinnati has helped mothers and children impacted by substance use thrive
“Father of Cannabis Research” identifies EPM301, a cannabis substance stronger than THC or CBD
In the shadows of the pandemic U.S. drug overdose rates resurge to record
Perspectives on cannabis research—Barriers and recommendations
Use of ketamine for a non-medical purpose: Statement from the American Society of Anesthesiologists
CDC: 1 in 10 Americans takes a prescription painkiller
CDC: About 71,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2019
FDA finds inconsistent levels of CBD, and THC presence, in hemp-derived CBD products
Harvard study compares the costs and benefits of esketamine for depression
Cook County (IL) officials sound the alarm on rising opioid OD deaths
Iowa launches free naloxone initiative in pharmacies
Colorado cannabis sales top $192 million in June
University of Minnesota awarded $9.9 million by NIDA to study how addiction affects the brain
What beer sales tell us about the recession
ASAM commissions a chronicle of addiction medicine
Bill could make remote addiction treatment permanent
Cost-effectiveness of esketamine for depression
Read the abstract here in Psychiatric Services
Ketamine for depression still too expensive for widespread use
Marijuana concentrates spike THC levels but don't boost impairment
Use of electronic cigarettes associated with other drug use among youth.
1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds
MDMA: It's not just about the dose, but how you divide it (or not)
Neuroimaging study links 'addictive' smartphone use to altered brain activity
Read the abstract here in Addictive Behaviors
California creates first of kind cannabis appellation program
OMB completes review of FDA’s Cannabis Research Draft Guide
Biden-Sanders task force does not recommend legalizing marijuana
Kansas City won’t punish marijuana possession after council strips it from city code
Center on Addiction changes it's name to Partnership to End Addiction
Click here to go to their website
Oregon residents will vote on psilocybin legalization in November
Why willpower may not work for lasting change
High percentage of amphetamine use found in opioid ED cases
University of Florida named coordinating center for national drug abuse surveillance system
Pandemic unleashes a spike in overdose deaths
Coronavirus crisis disrupts treatment for another epidemic: Addiction
Drug overdose deaths surge during pandemic
Coronavirus crisis disrupts treatment for another epidemic: Addiction
Marijuana use during pregnancy linked to children's sleep problems, even a decade later
The endocannabinoid system: How cannabis interacts with the body
Read the abstract here in Sleep Health
American Cancer Society update: 'It is best not to drink alcohol
Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard professor and noted addiction researcher, die at 92
Study advances understanding of brain connectivity in cannabis users
Dutch Minister states that the government will focus on prevention and treatment of gaming addiction
If smoking results in COPD, why hasn't the incidence gone down?
Nitrous oxide being trialed to treat depression, PTSD and alcoholism
Psilocybin could help ex-soldiers to overcome trauma
Unless it’s done carefully, the rise of telehealth could widen health disparities
How are different types of medical cannabis working for different diseases?
How racism fuels the fentanyl crisis in America
Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk
Italian police seize over $1 billion of 'ISIS-made' Captagon amphetamines
Related story
What is the drug Captagon and how is it linked to the Islamic State group and a drug bust in Italy?
See our Captagon fact sheet
DEA: There's a black market for marijuana
Marijuana may be risky for your heart
Read the abstract here in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Augmented esketamine nasal spray therapy effective for major depressive disorder
Kicking the habit: The opioid crisis and America's addiction to prohibition
Opioid dependency is part of our relationship but doesn't define it
Georgia health chief warns of drug overdose increase during pandemic
Shifting the paradigm on cannabis safety
Federal government approves methadone deliveries during pandemic
How attorneys can help as addiction cases rise during the pandemic
U.S. Navy warns of increase in personnel taking LSD
Phytochemical profile of cannabis plant: A review
3 New Mexico deaths from drinking hand sanitizer
Drop in coca crops, but increase in Colombian cocaine
Brain plasticity in drug addiction: Burden and benefit
How the rise of telemedicine is helping fight the opioid crisis
Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikes
Methamphetamine can ferry other drugs across the blood-brain barrier
A pill to fight alcoholism causes an uproar in France
Among people facing food insecurity, researchers find a hidden health issue: eating disorders
Why people using opioids for chronic pain shouldn't stop 'cold turkey'
Read the Health and Human Services guidelines here
Why more states could legalize cannabis in 2021
Alberta to continue funding Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
Youth drawn to e-cigarette products, despite higher risks
How to reignite the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic
Psychiatrist explores possible benefits of treating PTSD with MDMA or cannabis
Cannabis study suggests that women need less THC to get the same effect as men
The body show: What about the opioid crisis?
Incarcerated people need health coverage to help stop drug overdose—and stem COVID-19 spread
The opioid crisis continues — here's what we need to do
Uptick in buprenorphine use for OUD likely attributed to NP, PA prescribing habits
The beneficial effects of cannabis on PTSD are short lived
Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during the shutdown, expects a surge
Preventing opioid misuse and addiction: New thinking and the latest evidence
Why the war on cocaine still isn't working
Opioids in America: Then and now
Opioid dependence after heart surgery linked to amount initially prescribed
Is it healthier to smoke weed or drink alcohol?
Study finds evidence that loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking
Broad support in Australia and New Zealand for alcohol pregnancy warning labels
Disordered eating in a disordered time
Beliefs about cannabis influence older adults' choice of treatments for chronic pain
Louisiana widening access to medical marijuana under new law
Colombia's potential cocaine output up 1.5% in 2019, says U.N. drug agency
The meth problem starting to show once again
Airlines are axing alcoholic drinks amid COVID-19
NIDA researchers adapt their projects to study COVID-19
(NIDA Director's blog)
Stronger brain circuit connectivity may predict nicotine dependence severity
New synthetic cannabinoid compound in Canadian heroin supply amid surging fatal ODs
Researchers flush out worrying trend of designer drug use
Addressing the stigma of addiction
Pandemic creates challenges, new opportunities for treating patients with substance use disorders
Researchers face hurdles in examining COVID-19 racial disparities
A new addiction crisis: Treatment centers face financial collapse
Opioid use and drug safety during COVID-19 (Recorded Facebook session with NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow)
DEA placed synthetic cathinone ethylone in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
A hidden change in the CARES Act undermines privacy for addiction patients
Screening for drug use in primary care (JAMA Network full article)
The coronavirus has gutted the price of coca. It could reshape the cocaine trade.
Fentanyl tops list of drugs found in Baltimore OD patients
New molecule stops drug craving in mice with fewer side effects
COVID-19 pandemic leading to surge in overdose deaths in Chicago and beyond
South Carolina: 'We were already in an epidemic’: How coronavirus has impacted addiction recovery
Revisions to Joint Commission’s standards for SUD programs go into effect July 1.
Read the regulations here
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
Understanding the genetics of alcoholism: 29 gene variants identified
Read the abstract here in Nature Neuroscience
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
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