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Hospitals Reduce Beds for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health During Pandemic

Hospitals Reduce Beds for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health During Pandemic

Hospitals have reduced the number of beds dedicated to addiction and mental health treatment as the demand for services increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More

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Misuse of Fentanyl and Heroin on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

Misuse of Fentanyl and Heroin on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

The misuse of fentanyl, heroin and nonprescribed opioids is increasing, potentially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Read More

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More College-Age Americans Choosing Not To Drink

More College-Age Americans Choosing Not To Drink

The number of college-age Americans who are choosing not to consume alcohol is increasing, according to a new study. Read More

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Stock Prices for Major Marijuana Producers Rise After VP Debate

Stock prices for major marijuana producers rose the day after Kamala Harris said at the vice presidential debate that marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level under a Biden administration. Read More

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Having Acupuncture Before Surgery May Reduce Need for Opioids

A new study suggests using acupuncture before surgery may reduce the need for opioids after the procedure. Read More

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Opinion: A bitter pill: Trump’s failure to reverse the tide of opioid overdose deaths (New York Daily News)

Why professionals, depressed and anxious, are developing addictions during Covid (The Guardian)

Cities Aim To Remove Police From Most Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Calls (NPR)

Opinion: Opioid Deaths: America’s Other Fatal Health Crisis Hasn’t Gone Away (U.S. News & World Report)

Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link? (HealthDay)

Kristen Bell opens up about husband Dax Shepard's relapse after 16 years of sobriety (CNN)

'Game-changer' drug to tackle addiction (BBC News)

J&J to contribute up to $5 billion to potential U.S. opioid settlement (Reuters)