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Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Growing Research Suggests Americans Drinking More in Response to Pandemic

Growing evidence suggests Americans are drinking more in response to the pandemic, The New York Times reports. The increase in women’s drinking has been especially steep. Read More

Per Person Costs from Opioid Use Disorder and Deaths Highest in West Virginia

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds West Virginia had the highest costs per person due to opioid use disorder and deaths in 2017. Read More

Biden Administration Could Decrease Nicotine in Cigarettes and Ban Menthol Cigarettes

The Biden administration is weighing whether to reduce the amount of nicotine permitted in cigarettes, The Hill reports. The administration is also considering banning menthol cigarettes. Read More

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Partnership in the News

Teen Vaping (The Lisa Show)
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

How to Minimize Your Child’s Risk of Addiction: Experts Weigh In (Scary Mommy)
Quotes Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

Other Headlines of Interest

Listen now: Obama’s Drug Czar Michael Botticelli discusses George Floyd, DMX and the Pervasiveness of Stigma (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)

97 Organizations Agree, UN Human Rights Committee Must Address Menthol (Action on Smoking & Health)

A psychologist's advice: How to talk to your kids about social media and drug abuse (CNN)

Can you get Social Security disability benefits if you have a substance abuse problem? (AARP)