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09/08/2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/03/drug-overdose-deaths-down-sharply-commonwealth-fund-study/?asam.org

Naloxone and harm reduction measures may be helping to curb drug overdose deaths, a new report says.

08/28/2026

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08/07/2026

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-drug-cravings.html

Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, to***co and other drugs, according to a new review published in the journal Addiction.

08/04/2026

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20260727/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health?asam.org

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08/03/2026

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Information on addiction, treatment options, and tools. Addiction is a long-term health condition that can be treated. It happens because of changes in the brain, your genes, your environment, and your life experiences.

07/07/2026

Adjunctive Psychosocial Interventions and Opioid Abstinence Among Patients Receiving Buprenorphine
A Randomized Clinical Trial
Michelle R. Lent, PhD1; Emily E. Hurstak, MD, MPH2; Kevin G. Lynch, PhD3 et al

JAMA Netw Open
Published Online: June 23, 2026

Key Points
Question What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 psychosocial treatments—cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and peer recovery support (PRS)—on opioid abstinence when used as adjunctive therapy to office-based buprenorphine treatment in adults with opioid use disorder (OUD)?

Findings This randomized clinical trial of 340 adults with OUD taking buprenorphine found that neither PRS, CBT, nor a combination of these psychosocial interventions yielded differential effects on opioid abstinence.

Meaning These results suggest that adjunctive psychosocial interventions may not enhance buprenorphine treatment outcomes in the early stages of treatment.

06/26/2026

https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2026/05/minnesota-bans-prediction-markets/

Minnesota's prediction market ban sparks federal backlash, while highlighting the dangers of online betting.

06/23/2026

https://www.asam.org/publications-resources/the-asam-weekly/detail/2026/06/23/guest-editorial---stigma--pity--and-the-limits-of-empathy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ASAM%20Weekly%2062326&utm_content=ASAM%20Weekly%2062326+CID_79c4122fba8ea4314a2d4ab390966f72&utm_source=utm_mediumemail&utm_term=Read%20the%20full%20editorial%20here&asam.org

A few months ago, I was invited to speak to a group of medical providers in Oklahoma about best practices for the medical management of substance use disorders. My colleague, O’Nesha Cochran, a peer mentor, was also invited to present. Her talk was exceptional. She first shared her personal story ...

06/11/2026

https://www.asam.org/news/detail/2026/06/03/asam-statement--cms-interim-final-rule-on-the-medicaid-community-engagement-requirement?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Advocate%20June&utm_content=The%20Advocate%20June+CID_359ecc0895465b29c072be500432e93b&utm_source=utm_mediumemail&utm_term=here&asam.org

Rockville, MD (June 3, 2026) – On June 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule defining how states should implement the community engagement reporting requirement for the Medicaid expansion population, including exemptions for individuals with substa...

05/29/2026

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-reveals-brain-linked-alcohol-addiction.html

Scientists say they've uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain's learning systems—and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery—in a new study published in Clinical Neurophysiology today, May 22.