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Racial Disparities Increased in U.S. Overdose Deaths in First Year of Pandemic ([link removed] )

Racial disparities in U.S. overdose death rates increased significantly in the first year of the pandemic, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more ([link removed] )

Letting Patients Take Home Methadone Did Not Lead to Increase in Overdose Deaths ([link removed] )

Allowing patients to take home the opioid addiction treatment methadone during the pandemic did not lead to an increase in overdose deaths, a new study finds. Read more ([link removed] )

People Under Age 40 Face Higher Health Risks From Alcohol Than Older Adults ([link removed] )

A new study finds people under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, USA Today reports. Read more ([link removed] )

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