News Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week   Justice Department to Crack Down on Addiction Treatment Centers Filing Bogus Claims The U.S. Justice Department will crack down on drug addiction treatment centers that have filed bogus insurance claims, Bloomberg reports. The move is part of a major law enforcement action targeting healthcare fraud. Read More Amount of Opioids Prescribed Declined from 2010-2015, But Remains High There was an overall decline in the amount of opioids prescribed in the United States between 2010 and 2015, but the quantity of prescriptions is still extremely high, according to a new government report. Read More   Medicaid Spending on Opioid Addiction Treatment Has Risen Dramatically: Report A new report finds spending on Medicaid-covered prescriptions for the treatment of opioid use disorder and opioid overdose increased dramatically between 2011 and 2016, according to NPR. The largest increase occurred after 2014. Read More “Molly” Sold at Music Festivals Often Contains Other Drugs People who think they are buying “Molly” at music festivals often end up with pills or powder that contain other drugs, according to a new study. Read More Sessions Says He Supports Bringing Back D.A.R.E. Anti-Drug Program Attorney General Jeff Sessions voiced support this week for bringing back the anti-drug program D.A.R.E. The program has been criticized for not providing effective results, the New York Daily News reports. Read More Other Headlines of Interest What Nelsan Ellis’ Death Can Teach Us About Building Addiction Programs That Work (Fortune) Kids Struggling With Addiction Need School, Too, But There Are Few Options (NPR) A Small-Town Police Officer’s War on Drugs (The New York Times) What Are the Signs My Teen Might Be Misusing ADHD Medications? (U.S. News & World Report) Woman's obituary includes a poem she wrote about addiction (Associated Press) Pregnant and Addicted to Heroin, with Nowhere to Turn for Help (Vice) New coffee pods promise a two-way buzz: From marijuana and caffeine (The Washington Post) Opinion: Why the United States needs a national drug policy (The Tennessean) Shia LaBeouf Apologizes for Racist Tirade, Says He’s Struggling With Addiction (Associated Press) Breaking the Opioid Habit in Dentists’ Offices (The New York Times) Is NJ’s effort to reduce prescription painkillers paying off in war on addiction? (NJ101.5)   DONATE Parent Toll-Free Helpline: 1-855-DRUGFREE drugfree.org © Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 352 Park Ave South | 9th Floor | New York, NY 10010   privacy policy | manage email preferences