Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week
Opioid-Related Deaths May be Undercounted: Study
There may have been almost 100,000 more opioid-related overdoses between 1999 and 2016 than reported due to incomplete death records, a new study suggests. Read More 
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Average Age When U.S. Teens Try Alcohol, Tobacco and Some Drugs Rises
The age at which U.S. teens are starting to try alcohol, tobacco and some drugs is rising, according to new research. Read More
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House Passes Bill to Ban Sale of Flavored Cigarettes and E-Cigarette Liquids
The U.S. House passed a bill to ban the sale of flavored cigarettes and e-cigarette liquids, The New York Times reports. Read More
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Fewer Opioid Pills Prescribed After Florida Law Went Into Effect
A Florida law that only allows doctors to prescribe three days’ worth of opioid pills for acute pain appears to have led to decreased opioid use, Reuters reports. Read More |
Be a Part of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
This year’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week will take place Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5. This week links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the Internet, social media, TV, movies, music, or from friends. Read More |
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