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Drug Overdose Deaths Rose 27% in One Year, Driven by Fentanyl and
Synthetic Opioids
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Drug Overdose Deaths Rose 27% in One Year, Driven by Fentanyl and
Synthetic Opioids
Drug overdose deaths rose 27% in the United States in the 12-month
period ending in August 2020, according to new government data. The
increase was largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and
synthetic opioids. Read More
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Length of Children's Emergency Mental Health Visits Increasing
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Length of Children's Emergency Mental Health Visits Increasing
The length of children's mental health emergency department
visits increased over a 10-year period, a new study finds. The
majority of time is spent determining an appropriate discharge or
admission plan, the researchers said. Read More
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Study Finds Marijuana Use Doesn't Seem to Decrease Activity
Levels
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Study Finds Marijuana Use Doesn't Seem to Decrease Activity
Levels
A new study finds marijuana use does not appear to decrease
people's activity levels. The findings suggest people who use
marijuana may have higher levels of exercise compared with those who
don't, HealthDay reports. Read More
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Policy News Roundup
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Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including CDC data on
rising overdose deaths.
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Research News Roundup
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View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the
effects of social learning, social bonding and self-control on
adolescent nicotine vaping.
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Partnership in the News & Other Headlines
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Rising U.S. Deaths After Users Mix Coke, Meth With an Opioid (U.S.
News)
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Quotes Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., Vice President, Health Law and
Policy at Partnership to End Addiction
Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult (U.S. News)
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Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and
Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction
Other Headlines of Interest
Listen now: Shoe Mogul Steve Madden on Seeing Miracles, Making
Mistakes, Relapse and Recovery (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth
Vargas)
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How a hot sauce-themed YouTube show helped me get to know my sons
better (Washington Post)
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George Floyd's addiction could change how we talk about drug use and
Black Americans (USA Today)
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You can drink, but don't go on a bender after your vaccine.
Here's why. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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