Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Teens and Young Adults Who Drink Alone at Higher Risk of Later Alcohol Use Disorder

Teens and young adults who drink alone are more likely than their peers who don’t engage in solitary drinking to have symptoms of alcohol use disorder later in life, a new study finds. Read more

     

State Health Officials Prepare for 988 Hotline Launch Amid Concerns Over Resources

State health officials are preparing for the launch of the 988 mental health hotline Saturday amid concerns over resources to handle the anticipated increase in calls, Politico reports. Read more

     

Viewing Tobacco Content on Social Media Linked With Tobacco Use

A large new study finds people who have seen tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely as those who haven’t seen such content to report using tobacco. Read more

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including federal officials downplaying the 988 mental health hotline launch amid capacity concerns.

     

Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a nationally representative study examining measures associated with opioid use stigma.

Other Headlines of Interest

 

Listen: Harold Koplewicz: Addressing the growing youth mental health crisis (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)

 

Addiction medication in Pennsylvania’s jails is often inadequate or nonexistent, new report finds (Philadelphia Inquirer)

 

What is harm reduction — and how can it help prevent overdose deaths? (Today)

 

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