Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Substance Use Disorders May Increase Risk of Breakthrough COVID Cases

A new study suggests people with substance use disorders may be at increased risk for breakthrough COVID-19 cases, HealthDay reports.

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Trial Begins in Case Against Pharmacy Chains Over Opioid Sales

The trial against four pharmacy chains over their role in the opioid crisis began on Monday, the Associated Press reports.

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More Than 2 Million U.S. Teens Vape, New Report Finds

More than 2 million U.S. middle school and high school students say they currently use e-cigarettes, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the start of an opioid trial against CVS, Walgreens, Giant Eagle and Walmart.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the impact of e-cigarette flavors on youth.

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Other Headlines of Interest

Listen now: Author and activist Ryan Hampton on the inside story of the Purdue Pharma settlement and looking beyond the Sackler family (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)


Conn. Addiction Treatment Providers Say Mobile Methadone Vans Could Be 'A Game Changer' (Connecticut Public Radio)


Living in Recovery: What Works? (National Institutes of Health)