Partnership to End Addiction

Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Featured News: Parents, Beware of New Sweet, Cheap Alcoholic Beverages

The news of yet another sweet, inexpensive alcoholic beverage hitting the market is a reminder to parents of teenagers that we can’t overlook alcohol when we warn them about substances. Read More

New Guidelines Expand Prescribing for Opioid Addiction Medication Buprenorphine

New federal guidelines released this week will allow many more health care providers to prescribe the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine, the Associated Press reports. Read More

Fewer Teens Used E-Cigarettes During Pandemic

Use of e-cigarettes decreased among teens in the first few months of the pandemic, according to an online survey. Read More

Read our digest of this week’s news.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including updated buprenorphine practice guidelines.

Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including patterns of opioid use in youths and young adults following first-time opioid prescription.

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Partnership in the News & Other Headlines

Partnership in the News

How to Do Better Fighting Drug Addiction (The New York Times)
Letter to the editor co-authored by Creighton Drury, Partnership to End Addiction’s CEO, and Linda Richter, Ph.D., Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction

An Honest Reflection on Addiction (Jane Wilkens Michael)
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast

Other Headlines of Interest

Menthol Ban is a Win for Preventing and Reducing Future Nicotine Use (Partnership to End Addiction)

ADHD and the Misuse of Prescription Stimulants: Implications for Treatment Decisions (Psycom Pro)

Can You Have Alcohol After the Covid Vaccine? (The New York Times)