Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

 

House Passes Family Support Services for Addiction Act

House Passes Family Support Services for Addiction Act

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Family Support Services for Addiction Act, a crucial step to involve, engage and support families with loved ones struggling with addiction. Read More

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Experts Anticipate Pandemic Will Have Long-Term Impact on Mental Health

Experts Anticipate Pandemic Will Have Long-Term Impact on Mental Health

Experts anticipate the pandemic will have long-term implications for mental health, STAT reports. Read More

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Extended-Release Buprenorphine Preferred by Patients: Study

Extended-Release Buprenorphine Preferred by Patients: Study

A new study finds patients taking the opioid use disorder treatment buprenorphine prefer the extended-release version over the immediate-release version. Read More

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Read our digest of this week’s news.

 

Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the passage of the Family Support Services for Addiction Act in the House of Representatives.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the role of the family in alcohol use disorder recovery for adults.

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Partnership in the News & Other Headlines


Partnership in the News

FDA Approves Higher Dose of Naloxone as Opioids Become Stronger (Healthline)
Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development at Partnership to End Addiction

Other Headlines of Interest

Sacramento Woman Fights For Tougher Drug Laws Aimed At Dealers After Brother’s Overdose (CBS)

'Don't Give Up Hope.' A Mother On The Pain of Losing Her Son To Opioids and Learning To Find Her Voice (Time)

Hollywood Has a New Way to Dramatize Addiction (The New York Times)

Hospitals give out doses of antidote to fight opioid crisis (Associated Press)