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Federal 2022 Drug Control Strategy Focuses on Untreated Addiction and Trafficking

The Biden Administration unveiled the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy, which focuses on untreated addiction and drug trafficking, NBC News reports.

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Many Groups Try to Influence Federal Decision About Menthol Cigarette Ban

Dozens of groups are trying to influence the Biden administration's upcoming decision on banning menthol cigarettes, the Associated Press reports. The groups include tobacco lobbyists, anti-smoking advocates, civil rights groups and small business owners.

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Smoking Rates Drop in Adults with Substance Use Disorder, Major Depression

A new study found significant reductions in cigarette use among U.S. adults with substance use disorder, major depression or both from 2006 to 2019, The Hill reports.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including the Biden administration's release of the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a paper describing a statewide effort in Virginia to support local entities through federal State Opioid Response grants.

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Other Headlines of Interest

“If We Do More, We Can Save More Lives” (Liberation Programs)


Overdoses, not COVID-19, drive spike in LA homeless deaths (Associated Press)


The Perils of Legalization (New York Times)