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CDC Data Show Overdose Deaths Decline Again in 2025, Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels
New federal data show that U.S. drug overdose deaths declined for the third straight year in 2025, a notable milestone in the nation’s
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Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Enters a New Era of Patient-Centered Care
A growing shift in the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is reshaping how clinicians, health systems, and recovery
Big Tobacco Donation Raises New Questions About Vape Policy and FDA Oversight
A New York Times report is drawing new attention to the intersection of vaping regulation, FDA oversight, and political
Smart Harm Reduction Vending Machines Show Promise for Expanding Overdose Prevention and Public Health Access
New research in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment highlights the growing potential of smart harm reduction
Federal Reversal on Fentanyl Test Strips Reshapes Harm Reduction Debate
A new federal policy shift is intensifying debate around harm reduction, overdose prevention, and the nation’s response to

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Understanding Opioid Overdose Risk Perception and Barriers to Harm Reduction
A recent study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine examines how individuals who use drugs—particularly nonprescribed stimulants—perceive
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to share insights on U.S. opioid epidemic at HMP Global’s 2025 Rx Summit
Kennedy will address the most influential gathering that focuses on drug addiction and recovery, held April 21-24 in Nashville. MALVERN Pa
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Congressman Hal Rogers speaks from the main stage at Rx Summit
HMP Global’s 2025 Rx Summit confronts urgent U.S. opioid and overdose public health emergency
Held in partnership with Operation UNITE, annual event brings together stakeholders at all levels to forge solutions to this devastating
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Operation UNITE CEO Tom Vicini speaking at Rx Summit
Rx Summit, Operation UNITE Partnership Drives Real-World Strategies Addressing Overdoses and Opioid Misuse
15th anniversary meeting, April 6-9 in Nashville, brings together stakeholders ‘from federal to family’ responding to illicit drug use. By
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Emerging Synthetic Opioid “Cychlorphine” Linked to Multiple Overdose Deaths in East Tennessee
(March 12, 2026) A new synthetic opioid known as N-propionitrile chlorphine—commonly referred to as cychlorphine—has been linked to at least
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ONDCP Director Sara Carter, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to Headline HMP Global’s 15th Anniversary Rx
MALVERN, Pa., (February 26, 2026) — As synthetic opioids evolve and overdose patterns shift, the 15th annual Rx & Illicit Drug Summit will
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ONDCP Director Sara Carter, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to Headline HMP Global’s 15th Anniversary Rx
Held April 6-9 in Nashville, event equips clinicians, policymakers, and public safety leaders with strategies to address nitazenes
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Wastewater Testing in Nantucket Shows Elevated Cocaine Levels, Highlights Substance Use Monitoring Trends
(February 19, 2026) Recent wastewater analysis in Nantucket, Massachusetts has revealed cocaine concentrations up to three times the U.S
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Federal Govt Expands Funding Access for Opioid Use Disorder Medications Through Title IV-E Prevention Services
(February 20, 2026) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has announced that
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U.S. Health Officials Announce New Federal Addiction, Homelessness and Treatment Funding Initiatives
(February 3, 2026) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., unveiled a series of
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White House Launches Great American Recovery Initiative to Strengthen National Addiction Treatment and Recovery
(January 30, 2026) The White House has issued an Executive Order establishing the Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort
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HHS Budget Update: What the FY 2026 House Proposal Means for the Addiction and Opioid Response Field
Congress has released its proposed FY 2026 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including funding for the Substance
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