ONDCP Convenes Interdiction Committee on Drug Supply
White House drug policy leaders meet with DHS, DOJ, and intelligence agencies to align operations against fentanyl trafficking and sign updated committee charter.
April 22, 20267 min read
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One in Five Pharmacies Block Access to Buprenorphine, Study Finds
New research reveals 20% of U.S. pharmacies refuse to dispense buprenorphine, creating critical barriers to opioid addiction treatment despite federal expansion efforts.
April 22, 20269 min read
New Jersey Plans $1.1B, 12-Year Opioid Settlement Rollout
New Jersey will receive $1.1 billion through 2038 from opioid settlements, with funds split between state programs and 262 local governments.
April 21, 20264 min read
Trump's Psychedelics Order: FDA Vouchers, $50M Federal Push
President Trump signed an executive order accelerating psychedelic drug research, directing FDA priority vouchers, Right to Try access, and $50 million in federal-state partnerships.
April 21, 20266 min read
Mississippi's $400M Opioid Settlement Fight Over Spending
After years of delay, Mississippi lawmakers finally appropriated opioid settlement funds—but the process exposed deep tensions between community input and political control.
April 20, 20267 min read
Missouri Cuts Naloxone Funding Despite 42% Overdose Drop
Missouri legislators cut $3 million from naloxone distribution programs, sparking debate over whether lifesaving harm reduction measures have become victims of their own success.
April 20, 20267 min read
Mental Health Parity Index Exposes Insurer Gaps in 43 States
New transparency tool reveals patients face 24-83% fewer in-network options for mental health care, while clinicians earn 16-59% less than physical health providers.
April 19, 20267 min read
137M Americans Live in Mental Health Deserts, Pew Finds
New Pew research reveals 40% of Americans face provider shortages, with rural counties three times more likely to lack psychologists. States respond with loan repayment and pipeline programs.
April 19, 20267 min read
Carfentanil Resurges: Weapons-Grade Opioid Spreads in US
DEA reports tenfold increase in carfentanil seizures as Chinese precursor crackdown pushes Mexican cartels toward deadlier alternative.
April 18, 20268 min read