Partnership to End Addiction

Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Illegal Drug Trade Adapted to Pandemic by Shifting to More Online Sales: Report

The illegal drug trade in Europe adapted to travel restrictions and border closures caused by the pandemic by increasing online sales, according to a new report. Read More

Young Adults Interested in Casual Dating Drink More Alcohol

A new study finds young adults who are interested in casual dating drink more alcohol than their peers who aren’t interested in dating, HealthDay reports. Read More

Report Advises States on Avoiding Pitfalls in Using Opioid Settlement Funds

A new report advises states and localities receiving opioid settlement funds to avoid some of the missteps that diminished the potential public health impact of the tobacco settlement. Read More

Read our digest of this week’s news.

Latest Drug & Alcohol News

Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including recommendations for the allocation of opioid litigation funds.

Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the relationship between COVID-19 vaccine willingness and cannabis use histories.

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Partnership in the News & Other Headlines

Partnership in the News

Ex-‘Top Chef’ contestant Gregory Gourdet on drug, alcohol abuse in NYC restaurant scene (New York Post)
Covers Partnership to End Addiction’s “Heart of the Matter” podcast.

Other Headlines of Interest

Listen now: Top Chef Gregory Gourdet on Reimaging his Relationship with Drugs and Alcohol and Redefining an Industry Bursting with Substance Use (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)

You’re invited: Family Support for Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan Series Session 3 (National Family Support Technical Assistance Center)

The Opioid Crackdown Is Hurting People in Pain (Washington Monthly)

YouTube bans election, alcohol and prescription drug ads from its masthead (CNN)