The new 988 mental health crisis hotline received significantly more calls in August, its first fully operational month, compared with the number of calls received in August 2021 by the old 10-digit suicide prevention line it replaced. Read more
A new study finds exposure to cannabis during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of developing mental health problems in the early teen years, NBC News reports. Read more
Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including NIDA director Nora Volkow explaining the need to address co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
View our curated digest of the latest research news, including a review of recent clinical trial research on pharmacological treatments for substance use disorders, with a specific focus on agents with potential abuse liability.
