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CDC Data Shows Buprenorphine Used in Half of OUD Visits

New federal data offers a clearer picture of how adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) are interacting with the U.S. healthcare system. It also shows where treatment gaps may still...
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Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise in Treating Addiction

Written By: Hayley Wilson
February 4, 2026
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Drop in Drug Deaths Tied to Fentanyl Supply Changes

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Written By: Kerry Nenn
February 3, 2026

Teen Drug Use Rates Stay Low, NIH Survey Shows

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Written By: Kerry Nenn
January 29, 2026
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Addiction Costs the U.S. $93B in Lost Productivity

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Written By: Hayley Willson
January 22, 2026

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January 15, 2026

SAMHSA Funding Restored After $2B Federal Cut Scare

SAMHSA funding has been restored after officials originally announced nearly $2...
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January 7, 2026

Teen Vaping May Reverse Decades of Smoking Progress

For a time, it appeared that we had won the battle to keep teens and young...
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December 30, 2025

Top Addiction Treatment Advances Backed by 2025 Science

In 2025, advances in addiction treatment offered new hope to those in recovery....
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December 23, 2025

Judge Blocks Mandated Addiction Treatment for Homeless

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked a proposal forwarded by the Trump...
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opioid care in Virginia
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December 17, 2025

Evidence-Based Opioid Care Could Save $5.2B in Virginia

New research out of Virginia shows that evidence based opioid care is not only...
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addiction treatment in New England
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December 10, 2025

Study Examines Addiction Treatment Barriers in New England

The National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding a $12 million study to discover...
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December 3, 2025

Staten Island Drug Overdoses Drop Nearly 50%

More than 80,000 U.S. residents lost their lives to drug overdose in 2024....
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‘Blackout Wednesday’ Drinking Risks Before Thanksgiving

St. Patrick’s Day. New Year’s Eve. We often associate these days with...
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fentanyl overdoses in seniors
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November 19, 2025

Fentanyl Overdoses in Seniors Rising Nationwide

Although the opioid epidemic is not new, there’s a troubling new trend in the...
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