In the News: People Crossing State Lines to Buy Alcohol During Pandemic

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Flow of Meth and Heroin into U.S. Has Slowed During Coronavirus Pandemic The flow of meth, heroin and other illegal drugs into the United States has slowed during the coronavirus pandemic, the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration told The Wall Street Journal. Read More Some Health Insurers Begin Covering Telemedicine Addiction Service In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, several health insurers, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield companies such as Anthem, have begun covering a telemedicine addiction service called Bright Heart Health, according to NPR. Read More   People Crossing State Lines to Buy Alcohol During Pandemic Some people living in states where liquor stores are not deemed essential businesses during the pandemic are crossing state lines to purchase beer, wine and spirits, ABC News reports. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources Tobacco and Vaping Companies Run Marketing Campaigns Around COVID-19 Tobacco and vaping companies are taking advantage of unique marketing opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Times reports. They are offering discounts and making donations of money and supplies. Read More DEA Urges Americans to Secure Medications While They Stay at Home The Drug Enforcement Administration is launching the Secure Your Meds campaign to urge Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure while they stay at home during the pandemic. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Other Headlines of Interest Is Alcohol Use Spiking in Your Home? (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) Podcast: Understanding Your Drinking (Voice of America/ Landmark Recovery Radio) A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide (Harvard Health Blog) My Child & Addiction - A Parent-to-Parent Podcast (iTunes) When romance, substance abuse collide: One writer’s battle (San Francisco Chronicle) App Offers Support for Recovering Addicts as Alcohol Sales Skyrocket (NBC Washington) A lack of PPE for staff has closed some of New Jersey’s needle exchanges (The Philadelphia Inquirer) DEA releases 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide (DEA) Marijuana's big moment: Pot stores are essential businesses. Will legal weed go mainstream? (USA Today) How an e-cigarette store owner is making his businesses essential during coronavirus (Indianapolis Star) Black and Brown Teens Are Still More Likely to Be Punished for Smoking Weed (Teen Vogue) I walked out of rehab and into a pandemic (Vox) Caron Treatment Centers Launches Free Digital Learning Courses for Teens, Parents, Caregivers, Schools and Child-Serving Professionals Should CBD become a part of your wellness routine in these troubling times? (CNN) Portugal isn’t trying to force people with addiction into treatment. It wants to help them stay alive until they’re ready for it. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

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