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Deaths from New Synthetic Drug Known as “Iso” on the Rise Deaths from a new synthetic opioid known as “iso” are increasing, HealthDay reports. Read More Pandemic Causing Disruption to Treatment and Support Services for Addiction The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a disruption of treatment and support services for addiction, according to a report by the Addiction Policy Forum. Read More   Group Tells Employers to Prepare for Rise in Workers’ Pandemic-Related Substance Use Employers should be prepared for an increase in employees needing addiction treatment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Safety Council. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources In Some Schools, More Than Half of Teens Use E-Cigarettes A survey of middle and high school students finds that e-cigarette use in some schools is as high as 60%, according to HealthDay. Read More Pandemic Leading to Increased Prices of Illegal Drugs The price of illegal drugs is increasing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Drug Enforcement Administration agents tell USA Today. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Other Headlines of Interest COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) In Times of Emergency, Substance Use Treatment Requires Flexibility (Pew Trusts) Does Medical Marijuana Have a Role in Parkinson's Disease Care? (HealthDay) Forget Xanax. This Company Wants You to Take a Large Dose of LSD. (Vice) Opioid-Addiction Treatment Is Limited by Shortage of Authorized Doctors (The Wall Street Journal) Editorial: The 1980s crack epidemic was a fork in the road. America chose racism and prisons over public health (Los Angeles Times) New York charges Endo with insurance fraud over opioid claims (Reuters) Ohio lawmakers introduce five bills to combat opioid crisis (ABC6) Parents create foundation to help others after losing daughter to addiction (KATU) Philly marijuana dispensaries that got looted say state rules are making it harder to reopen (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

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