Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Law Allows FDA to Regulate Puff Bar and Other Products Using Synthetic Nicotine

A law that took effect last week allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate e-cigarette products that use synthetic nicotine.

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Some Edible Marijuana Products Resemble Snack Foods Appealing to Children

A new study finds almost 10% of edible marijuana products resemble snack foods that are appealing to children.

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Fentanyl Test Strips Becoming More Common in Bars and Restaurants

A growing number of bars and restaurants are stocking strips to test for the presence of fentanyl, Reuters reports.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a law that allows the FDA to regulate synthetic nicotine taking effect.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a systematic review of the relative effectiveness of medications for opioid-related disorders.

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Other Headlines of Interest

Listen: Dan Schneider of Netflix’s The Pharmacist on his crusade to end the opioid epidemic (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)


Pandemic stress and loneliness are making addiction more common: When to get help (Today)


Americans suffer deadly fentanyl overdoses in record numbers (ABC News)