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DEA Issues Public Safety Warning on Fentanyl and Emerging Synthetic Opioids
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a new Public Safety Advisory warning communities, healthcare professionals, first
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Executive Order Eases Federal Restrictions on Psychedelic Research
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order easing some federal restrictions on psychedelic substances is drawing
Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Marks Major Shift in U.S. Cannabis Policy
A major change in federal cannabis policy could reshape conversations across healthcare, pharmacy, addiction medicine, and
The Perception Gap: How Americans View Addiction—and Why It Matters for Care
A recent study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine examines how U.S. adults perceive drug and alcohol addiction
San Francisco Mayor Proposed "RESET" Center
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed “RESET” Center represents a shift in the city’s response to visible drug use and

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Advisory
DEA Issues Public Safety Warning on Fentanyl and Emerging Synthetic Opioids
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a new Public Safety Advisory warning communities, healthcare professionals, first
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Executive Order Eases Federal Restrictions on Psychedelic Research
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order easing some federal restrictions on psychedelic substances is drawing national attention to
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Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Marks Major Shift in U.S. Cannabis Policy
A major change in federal cannabis policy could reshape conversations across healthcare, pharmacy, addiction medicine, and public policy
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The Perception Gap: How Americans View Addiction—and Why It Matters for Care
A recent study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine examines how U.S. adults perceive drug and alcohol addiction and the
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San Francisco Mayor Proposed "RESET" Center
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s proposed “RESET” Center represents a shift in the city’s response to visible drug use and homelessness
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HHS Launches New Civil Enforcement Program to Protect SUD Patient Records
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil enforcement program to implement and
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HHS Abruptly Cancels Then Restores Mental Health, Addiction Grants
In mid-January 2026, the federal government triggered a brief but jarring crisis for the addiction and behavioral health field when the U.S
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Fentanyl Article
A Study Offers a Surprising Reason for Plunging U.S. Overdose Deaths
A Science study highlighted by The Washington Post finds that the dramatic drop in U.S. fentanyl-related overdose deaths since mid-2023 may
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Cigarette Smoking During Recovery From Substance Use Disorders
The JAMA Psychiatry cohort study evaluates the role of cigarette smoking transitions in long-term recovery from substance use disorders
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Opioid Settlement Funds
Sock Hops and Concerts. Here's How Some Places Spent Opioid Settlement Cash.
In 2024, U.S. states and localities began spending opioid settlement funds — payments from companies implicated in the opioid crisis — to
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Fentanyl Vaccine
A Fentanyl Vaccine Is About to Get Its First Major Test
ARMR Sciences is preparing to launch the first major human clinical trial of a fentanyl vaccine, marking a potentially transformative
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