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Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week
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Center on Addiction changes name to Partnership to End Addiction and launches new website
The changes are part of an evolution following the 2019 merger of two distinguished leaders in the substance addiction space. Read More 
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COVID-19 Pandemic Hits Addiction Treatment Centers Hard
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on addiction treatment centers, making it more difficult for people with substance use disorders to find treatment, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read More
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Treatment Providers Report Good Results with Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder
Addiction treatment providers are reporting positive outcomes from using telehealth services to treat opioid use disorder during the pandemic, The Pew Charitable Trusts reports. Read More
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Pandemic Worsens Opioid Crisis: NIDA Director
The pandemic has worsened the opioid crisis, according to Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Read More |
Study Suggests Safe Injection Sites Could Reduce Deaths from Opioid Overdoses
A new study suggests that safe injection sites, where people can inject heroin and other drugs, may reduce deaths from opioid-involved overdoses, The Associated Press reports. Read More |
Colorado Files Lawsuit Against Juul for Targeting Youth in Marketing Campaign
Colorado has filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, alleging that the company targeted youth in its marketing campaign and misrepresented the product’s health risks. Read More |
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