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Officials from the ONDCP, FDA and CDC discussed the strategies for responding to the nation’s stimulant crisis that are being pursued by their respective agencies during a session presented at the Cocaine, Meth and Stimulant Summit on...

With recreational stimulant use by young adults a growing challenge, researchers are developing strategies to educate prescribers and reduce diversion and misuse.

A rise in the number of methamphetamine- and cocaine-involved deaths has federal health officials and researchers looking for solutions, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, told Cocaine, Meth, and Stimulant Summit attendees on Wednesday.

A lack of availability of the overdose-reversal medication naloxone has led to an increase in deaths in rural areas, according to a recent study by researchers from Penn State University.

Individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) who engage in multiple outpatient visits within their first month of treatment are far more likely to remain engaged in treatment after 6 months, according to a new study.

A report published this month by NiceRx Health identifies states with the highest rates of binge drinking, highest costs caused by excessive alcohol consumption, and most alcohol-related deaths.

Pew Charitable Trusts has published an issue brief outlining action items for states to develop a core set of metrics to track relevant data and take stock of addiction treatment within their borders.

Remote observation of methadone doses using asynchronous video-based directly observed therapy could allow OUD treatment programs to improve patients’ medication adherence rates.

A new study suggests discontinuing or reducing access to telehealth-based care for opioid use disorder may disrupt treatment for many patients, especially among groups with access disparities.