Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week
More Than 100 Billion Doses of Opioid Pills Were Shipped Between 2006 and 2014
Data collected by the Drug Enforcement Administration shows more than 100 billion doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone were shipped nationwide between 2006 and 2014, The Washington Post reports. Read More 
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Expanding Medicaid Linked With 6% Drop in Opioid Overdose Deaths
The expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act was associated with a 6% drop in total opioid overdose deaths nationally, a new study concludes. Read More
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Many Deaths Associated With Drug Use Aren’t Being Counted as Drug-Related: Study
Many deaths associated with drug use are not being counted as drug-related, according to a new study. Read More
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Study Explains Link Between Marijuana Use and HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
A new study explains how regular marijuana use can fuel tumor growth in people with human papillomavirus-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Read More |
Rural Americans Say Drug Addiction as Big a Concern as the Economy
People living in rural communities are as concerned about drug addiction as they are about the economy, according to a new survey. Read More |
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