Top Stories & Key Reads of the Week

Two Potent Illicit Substances are Increasing the Risk of Overdoses

Two potent substances are increasingly being linked to overdoses, NBC News reports. One is a group of synthetic opioids called nitazenes, and the other is an animal tranquilizer called xylazine. Read more 

Teen Vaping and Marijuana Use Rising, While Other Substance Use Declines: Study

The rate of U.S. teen vaping and marijuana use is on the rise, while their use of other substances including alcohol and cigarettes is declining, according to a new study. Read more 

Supreme Court Ruling on Opioid Prescribing Invoked in Ongoing Prosecutions

In the three months since the Supreme Court issued a decision about doctors prescribing opioids, it has been invoked in at least 15 ongoing prosecutions in 10 states, Kaiser Health News reports. Read more

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Listen: Co-founder of Sober Mom Squad Jessica Landon: On second chances, family and laughter (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas)

Controversial harm reduction strategies appear to slow drug deaths (NPR)

Could monoclonal antibodies could be a game changer for treating meth addiction? (WBUR)

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