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Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week     Drug Overdoses Rise to Record High The number of drug overdoses increased to record high levels in 2019, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers are continuing to climb, The New York Times reports. Read More   Smoking May Play Role in Young Adults’ Vulnerability to COVID-19 A new study finds one-third of young adults are vulnerable to severe COVID-19. Smoking may help explain the risk, CNN reports. Read More   Sales of Marijuana Edibles Increase During Pandemic Sales of marijuana edibles have increased during the pandemic, cannabis industry experts tell The New York Times. Read More       During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources     Study Finds Growth in LSD Use Use of LSD grew by more than 50% in the United States between 2015 and 2018, according to a new study. Read More   Chicago Opioid Overdoses Affect Black Residents Disproportionately Opioid overdose deaths are continuing at a high rate in the Chicago area, with Black residents making up a disproportionate number of deaths, ProPublica reports. Read More   Support our work:   Donate Now     Other Headlines of Interest COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support (Partnership to End Addiction) A Look At Pandemic's Impact On Recovery For Alcoholism And Drug Addiction (NPR) Activists seek to decriminalize ‘magic’ mushrooms in DC (AP) ‘She kept us safe’: Requiem for Margo Lawson, guardian angel to Miami opioid users (Miami Herald) Opinion: How to combat substance abuse during COVID-19 (The Hill) Teens are dressing up as mask-wearing grandmas to try to score alcohol (New York Post) Public health advocates mount full-court press to save Chicago ban on flavored tobacco products (Chicago Sun-Times) Task force snares $4 million and a slew of drug dealers visiting from out of state (Los Angeles Times) A disabled black veteran drove through Alabama with medical marijuana. Now he faces five years in prison. (The Washington Post) Opinion: Commend Biden for Resisting Big Marijuana (Newsweek) Watch: The effect of the pandemic on chronic pain (Axios) California to Support Harm Reduction Initiative for Intravenous Drug Users (Next City)

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