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Adults 65 and older are now among the fastest-growing groups for fentanyl overdose deaths, with fatalities involving fentanyl-stimulant combinations rising over 9,000% in eight years.
Vanderbilt University researchers begin testing whether GLP-1 medications used for diabetes and obesity can help prevent relapse in patients with opioid use disorder.
Wisconsin records steepest-ever single-year drop in fentanyl overdose deaths, falling from 1,422 in 2023 to 818 in 2024, as naloxone destigmatization and treatment access expand.
New NIDA research shows cannabis use disorder increased from 15.3 million to 19.4 million adults between 2021-2024, linked to higher THC concentrations and expanding legalization.
Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs introduces free self-paced online naloxone training, with over 100 residents completing the course in the first two weeks.
Iowa is first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program providing in-home substance abuse treatment for parents of young children.
Ocean County's first 24/7 harm reduction vending machine opens in Toms River, providing free naloxone, sterile syringes, and overdose prevention supplies anonymously.
The iNal patch uses microneedle technology to detect dangerous fentanyl levels and automatically release naloxone, potentially saving lives when no bystander is present.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announces $12 million settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers to fund addiction treatment and community grants.