In the News: Prosecutors Charge 60 People with Illegally Prescribing, Distributing Opioids

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Featured News: Family Involvement Key to Success of Teen Substance Use Treatment Family involvement is a key component to success in treatment for teen substance use disorder, according to a review of recent research by an expert at the Center on Addiction. Read More Prosecutors Charge 60 People with Illegally Prescribing, Distributing Opioids The Justice Department on Wednesday announced 53 medical professionals and seven other individuals have been charged in connection with allegedly illegally prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous narcotics. Read More   Kratom Caused 91 Overdose Deaths During 18-Month Period: CDC The herbal supplement kratom led to 91 overdoses between July 2016 and December 2017, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Rate of Positive Employee Drug Tests Continues to Climb The rate of positive workforce drug tests is the highest it has been since 2004, according to an analysis by the drug testing lab Quest Diagnostics. Read More FDA Reprimands Walmart, Convenience Store Chains for Selling Tobacco to Minors The Food and Drug Administration reprimanded Walmart, Kroeger, 7-Eleven and other chain stores for selling tobacco products to minors, CNBC reports. Read More Harm Reduction Strategies to Reduce Opioid Deaths Gain Traction in Southern States Harm reduction strategies to reduce opioid-related deaths are gaining traction in southern states, according to Stateline. Read More Other Headlines of Interest Addiction Among Older Adults Poses Complex Challenge (U.S. News & World Report) Opinion: Drug czar James Carroll: Stop illicit drug use before it's too late (USA Today) Opinion: Big Pharma’s Millions Won’t Solve the Opioid Crisis (Vice) Marijuana Testing of Job Applicants Is Barred by City in Groundbreaking Measure (The New York Times) What wine mom culture misses about being a sober parent in a society that worships alcohol (The Washington Post) Insider Q&A: American Addiction Centers CEO talks treatment (The Washington Post) Opinion: There's a pain bill that's actually sensitive to patients — let's pass it (The Hill) A dangerous fentanyl myth lives on (Columbia Journalism Review) Can John Oliver Make the Sackler Family Actually Pay for the Opioid Crisis? (Vanity Fair) Colorado US Attorney: Treat Overdose Deaths as Homicides (Associated Press) Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Doctors call for more research (NBC News) Opinion: Trump Can’t Blame Mexico for U.S. Drug Problems (The New York Times) CVS Fined $535K for Filling Forged Percocet Prescriptions (Associated Press) The Army has a message for soldiers: even where marijuana is legal, don't use it (North Country Public Radio) One Doctor’s Answer to Drug Deaths: Opioid Vending Machines (Wired)

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4 of 4 Video Roundup: Teen Brain Development and Drug Use

View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Use These Videos to Help Teens Shatter the Myths About Brain Development and the Effects of Drug Use Teens might feel overwhelmed by information they receive online, on social media, and from TV, movies, music, or friends, which can make it challenging to separate fact from fiction. Watching videos and discussing them as a group can help your students counteract myths about drugs, alcohol, and brain development. Check out the videos below for inspiration to get the conversation started. Teen Brain Development Drug use can impact brain development. This video, narrated by a real teen, explains brain development and encourages teens to make healthy choices to properly “code” their own brains to give them their best possible future. (This video is also available in Spanish.)   Watch the video Drugs: Shatter the Myths This animated version of NIDA’s Drugs: SHATTER THE MYTHS booklet answers teens’ most frequently asked questions about drugs and drug problems using scientific facts.   Watch the video Naloxone Saves Lives The opioid crisis is a complicated problem that requires many solutions. Scientists and health care professionals are working toward those solutions and helping to change the course of people’s lives. One result of their work is a medication called naloxone which is saving lives every day. This video reviews when naloxone is used, how it is administered, and the way it works in the brain.   ] Watch the video   We have additional videos you can incorporate into your classroom activities to help educate teens about drug use. Check out NIDA’s available videos, organized by topic.     Find More Videos By Topic You can help provide other educators and parents with free lessons and activities on teens and drugs, based on science and educational standards. Check out and share our Lesson Plan and Activity Finder video. Are you looking for information about specific drug topics or resources to use in your classroom? NIDA offers relevant drug education resources through a featured Lesson of the Month. Check out our Lesson Plan and Activity Finder for this month’s featured lesson plan and to search for additional free resources.   Use our Feedback Form to let us know what other resources you would like to see or to submit a question or comment. Newsletter sent to recoveryfriends@gmail.com National Institute on Drug Abuse 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892 Add us to your address book

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What To Ask Your Dentist About Opioids By The NIDA Blog Team One of the best ways to reduce your chance of misusing an opioid pain reliever is to talk to your dentist. Read More »   Copyright © 2019 National Institute on Drug Abuse, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website. This list only sends blog post articles, weekly, when they are posted. You will receive no promotional emails that are not blog-related. Our mailing address is: National Institute on Drug Abuse 6001 Executive Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20892 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences