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Meth is growing in the shadow of the opioid crisis

(WLUK, September 11) While many areas in the U.S. are being hit hard by opioid addiction, Wisconsin is seeing a rise in meth use.
FDA Clears the First-Ever Mobile App to Treat Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine Addiction

(Fortune, September 14, 2017) The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first mobile medical app – called the Reset device – focused on treating people with substance use disorders.
The Powerful Pull of Opioids Leaves Many 'Missing' From U.S. Workforce

(NPR, September 8) The nationwide opioid addiction epidemic is likely affecting the U.S. workforce as well.
Report: Teen Marijuana Use Declines in 2016, Rises for Adults

Teen “past month” marijuana use has dipped to its lowest point in several years, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that summarized a national survey.
Opioid crisis: How America’s colleges are reacting to the epidemic

(NBC News, August 31) College leaders need to start paying closer attention to the nationwide opioid epidemic, drug abuse experts warn.
Fentanyl Drives Rise in Opioid-Linked Deaths in U.S.

(HealthDay News, August 31) The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, is making the nationwide drug addiction crisis worse, according to new studies.
Transgender Students Face Higher Rates of Substance Abuse, Study Finds

(NBC News, August 30) Transgender teens were 2.5 times more likely than non-transgender teens to use cocaine and methamphetamines during their lifetime, according to a new study.
Live in Hawaii, And Odds Are You'll Need Fewer Prescription Meds

(NPR, August 31) People who live in the Aloha state are a lot less likely to abuse prescription drugs than people in other U.S. states, according to a recent data analysis.
War on opioids moves to veterinarians’ offices

(Huffington Post, August 23) Along with the increase in opioid addiction nationwide, has come an increase in the number of pet owners abusing their pet’s prescribed medication.
Hospital chain pledges to cut opioid prescriptions 40 percent by 2018 in face of painkiller epidemic

(CNBC, August 23) Earlier this week, Utah hospital chain Intermountain Healthcare promised to cut the number of opioid painkillers they prescribe to patients by 40 percent by the end of next year.