In the News: Biggest Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Are Access to In-Network Providers and Cost

Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week     Featured News: Protecting Young People in the Age of Marijuana Legalization As more states legalize marijuana, how can parents and policymakers protect young people from the risks marijuana can cause? Partnership to End Addiction CEO Creighton Drury spoke with Kevin Sabet, Ph.D., and Linda Richter, Ph.D., about the issue and possible solutions. Read More   Biggest Barriers to Substance Use Treatment: Access to In-Network Providers and Cost A new poll finds the two largest obstacles for adults seeking substance use or mental health services are cost of treatment and availability of in-network providers. Read More   Fentanyl Deaths in One California County More Than Doubled in 2020 Young adults who used an interactive text messaging program that encouraged them to stop vaping were up to 40% more likely to quit than their peers who did not participate in the program, a new study finds. Read More     Read our digest of this week’s news.   Latest Drug & Alcohol News     Policy News Roundup Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including insurance and cost-related barriers to health care. Research News Roundup View our curated digest of the latest research news, including preventive interventions for opioid and other substance use in homeless youth.   It’s Mental Health Awareness Month   Download our guide on co-occurring disorders   Partnership in the News & Other Headlines Partnership in the News Just 1 in 10 People With Alcohol Problems Gets Treatment (HealthDay News) Quotes Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C., Associate Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development Other Headlines of Interest Yes, Pot Is Legal. But It’s Also in Short Supply. (The New York Times) Bill creating mental illness, substance abuse housing recovery program passes (Capitol News Illinois) How a Former Drug Dealer Charts a Path for New York’s Renewal (The New York Times) 'I let go of the outcome': How this felon beat addiction and won back his law license (Reuters)   711 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite 500 New York, NY 10017 drugfree.org Get involved Work with us Our expertise About us privacy policy  |   DONATE NOW   Get Support Now Our help is free, confidential and safe.   Text 55753 Schedule a Call Email a Specialist