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Drug Overdose Deaths Soar During Pandemic

More than 81,000 Americans died from a drug overdose during the 12 months ending in May, the highest number ever recorded during a 12-month period, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More

Justice Department Sues Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Justice Department is suing Walmart over its role in the opioid crisis, Reuters reports. Read More

Changes in Buprenorphine Prescribing Rules Due to COVID Led to More Patients

Changes in federal rules that made it easier to prescribe the opioid addiction medicine buprenorphine during the early days of the pandemic led to an increase in the number of patients receiving the medication in Texas, HealthDay reports. Read More

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Pandemic Leads to Delay in Opioid Trials

Two federal trials related to the nation’s opioid crisis have been delayed due to the pandemic, The Washington Post reports. Read More

Smoking One to Four Cigarettes Daily Can Lead to Nicotine Addiction

Almost two-thirds of people who smoke four or fewer cigarettes a day are addicted to nicotine, a new study finds. The results indicate that lighter smoking is still risky, the researchers say. Read More