Youth Substance Use Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year, Federal Survey Finds
SAMHSA's 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows fewer adolescents and young adults using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs.
July 31, 20265 min read
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Fentanyl Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials, Could Block Drug Before It Reaches the Brain
Scripps Research develops vaccine candidate that generates antibodies to neutralize fentanyl, potentially helping people in recovery avoid relapse
July 30, 20266 min read
Street-Based Mobile Addiction Services Reach Thousands Previously Disconnected From Care
Mass General Brigham study shows mobile clinics can effectively deliver buprenorphine and harm reduction services to people who use drugs, with 15% retention at 6 months
July 30, 20266 min read
South Dakota Study Urges Opioid Settlement Funds Target Incarcerated Population
State-commissioned assessment identifies justice-involved individuals as priority population for $99 million in settlement dollars through 2038
July 26, 20266 min read
Wildfire Smoke Is Quietly Disrupting Opioid Treatment Access for Millions
Air quality emergencies create life-threatening barriers for patients on medication-assisted treatment, yet public health warnings rarely mention this hidden risk
July 26, 20266 min read
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Fewer Alcohol-Related Hospitalizations in Large Study
New BMJ Open research finds semaglutide and tirzepatide associated with reduced alcohol-related emergency visits among adults with alcohol use disorder.
July 25, 20265 min read
Oklahoma Dismantles Nation's Largest Naloxone Vending Machine Program, Leaving Communities Scrambling
Oklahoma's statewide naloxone vending machine program, once the largest in the US, has been dismantled. Communities now face uncertainty as federal policy shifts and state funding gaps threaten harm reduction efforts.
July 25, 20266 min read
Leadership Vacuum: States Pass the Buck on Opioid Settlement Oversight
KFF Health News investigation reveals systemic gaps in accountability as billions in opioid settlement dollars flow to states with minimal oversight.
July 25, 20266 min read
93% of Rural Counties Lack Medicare Methadone Access, Leaving Millions Without Critical Treatment
A new study reveals that over 93% of rural US counties have no Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program, creating dangerous barriers to methadone access for 9.3 million Medicare enrollees.
July 25, 20266 min read