Substance Use/Opioids Update - 9/12/23

California

Activists recently introduced a ballot measure that would require courts to warn fentanyl dealers that their actions could lead to murder charges…

California cities and counties that want additional assistance from the state government in cracking down on illegal cannabis production or sales can now tap into a new state program…

Nationwide

According to a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly a third of U.S. adults said they or someone in their family has been addicted to opioids…

Emergent has shipped the over-the-counter version of its opioid reversal medication Narcan to major retailers in preparation for a September rollout, the company announced Wednesday, 8/30…

The Biden administration’s Department of Health and Human Services is recommending that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) significantly loosen federal restrictions on marijuana but stopped short of advising that it should be entirely removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)…

The White House is asking Congress for an additional $350 million for its overdose epidemic response…

This guide examines the types of interventions that support successful reentry for adults with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders who are leaving jail/prison…

The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Drug-Related ED Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Short Report focuses on national estimates and characteristics of drug-related ED visits involving suicide attempts…