Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Government Report Calls for Nationwide, Coordinated Approach to Combating Fentanyl

A new report recommends elevating the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to a Cabinet-level position, and having the office coordinate federal efforts to respond to the opioid crisis, the Associated Press reports.

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Justice Department Says it is Evaluating Safe Injection Sites

The Justice Department says it is evaluating safe injection sites, and talking to regulators about “appropriate guardrails” for the facilities, the Associated Press reports.

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More Than 1.2 Million Could Die From Overdoses in North America by End of Decade

More than 1.2 million people could die from overdoses in North America by 2029 unless governments establish policies that treat addiction as a chronic condition, according to a new report.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a final report released by the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a study on state earned income tax credits and depression and alcohol misuse among women with children.

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Rethinking Substance Use Prevention: An Earlier and Broader Approach (Partnership to End Addiction)


How Supervised Drug Consumption Sites Could Help Solve The Opioid Crisis (NPR)