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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week

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CDC Reports 19% Increase in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths

Teen drug overdose deaths rose 19 percent from 2014 to 2015 in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ICUs See Sharp Increase in Opioid Overdose-Related Admissions

Intensive care units have seen a rapid increase in the number of admissions related to opioid overdoses, according to a new study. Admissions jumped 34 percent over seven years.

Cities Across U.S. Report Increase in Drug Overdoses Related to Fentanyl

Cities across the United States are seeing a steep increase in the number of overdose-related deaths related to fentanyl, The Washington Post reports.

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis a National Emergency

President Trump has declared the opioid crisis a national emergency, according to CNN.

Study Finds Large Increase in Alcohol Use, High-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorders

The percentage of Americans who use alcohol, engage in high-risk drinking or have an alcohol use disorder has risen substantially, a new study finds.

Other Headlines of Interest

Parents of addicts trained to help families who need help (KOAT Action News)

Annapolis Mother Pens Memoir of Son’s Opioid Addiction (Patch.com)

Are We Talking About This, Again? (The Huffington Post)

Faces of an Epidemic: Stories of the Victims of America’s Opioid Crisis — and the Fight to Save Lives (People)

Americans think opioid addiction is a crisis. They’re not sure federal dollars will solve it. (The Washington Post)

Why Some States Are Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco (Time)

Police: 3 Ohio nurses treated for fentanyl exposure (The Washington Post)