.ASAM released its Public Policy Statement on Reducing Federal Bureaucratic Barriers to Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder and Empowering State Innovation, which addresses regulatory hurdles that impede methadone treatment. asam.org/news/detail/20…

The DEA has proposed placing clonazolam, diclazepam, etizolam, flualprazolam, and flubromazolam in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. These five substances were temporarily scheduled in an order dated July 26, 2023. federalregister.gov/documents/2025…

President Trump is threatening to withhold funds from supervised drug consumption sites and potentially pursue criminal penalties against them. A new EO pledged to end funding for "harm reduction" or "safe consumption" efforts. statnews.com/2025/07/25/tru…

Terrance C. “Terry” Cole was sworn in as DEA Administrator on July 23, 2025, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. dea.gov/press-releases…

The Department of Health and Human Services said in an advisory that it is targeting potentially dangerous products made of 7-OH, a potent substance synthesized from a compound in the kratom leaf. washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

SAMHSA has released the results of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in the United States reported their experience with mental health conditions, substance use, and pursuit of treatment. samhsa.gov/newsroom/press…

The FDA is recommending that the federal government ban 7- hydroxymitragynine (or 7-OH), a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant that the government is calling the “next wave of the opioid epidemic,” by making it a Schedule I controlled substance. forbes.com/sites/zacharyf…

The FDA will require drugmakers to submit updated opioid labeling within 30 days for review, aiming to better reflect long-term use risks, including addiction and overdose. hhs.gov/press-room/fda…

Amid concerns about overdoses and dangerous drugs, Lollapalooza festivalgoers were supplied with a new device, called Defent, that detects fentanyl. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/l…

The CDC has launched "Free Mind," a new national campaign that provides youth ages 12-17 and their parents and caregivers with resources and information about substance use, mental health, and the connection between the two. cdc.gov/media/releases…

The CDC will be able to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program ahead of a key budget deadline, according to a CDC senior leader. However, the source did not have details on when the funding would become available. npr.org/sections/shots…

This spring, NM enacted its Medical Psilocybin Act, making it the third state to legalize psilocybin for medical use. Unlike OR and CO, which adopted their psilocybin programs through ballot initiatives, NM enacted its law through the legislative process. forbes.com/sites/alonzoma…

According to new research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders, and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked. pbs.org/newshour/natio…

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Sen. Grassley Press (R-Iowa) and Senator Sheldon Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP). desmoinessun.com/stories/674229…

Two bills designed to strengthen consumer protections in New Jersey’s addiction recovery industry and safeguard the rights of people living in sober homes and treatment facilities. were signed into law by Acting Governor Tahesha Way. assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts.as…

The Second Circuit ruled that New York's cannabis licensing scheme, which prioritizes applicants with cannabis convictions in the state, violates the U.S. Constitution's interstate commerce protections. nydailyrecord.com/2025/08/12/fed…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday made it illegal to sell 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, a compound found in some kratom products, by classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance in the state. axios.com/local/tampa-ba…

Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to scientists at the NIH. nih.gov/news-events/ne…

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has proposed legislation that would allow medical professionals to transport those who appear to be struggling with substance use disorder to court-mandated treatment. nyc.gov/office-of-the-…

The DEA has announced a new initiative to strengthen collaboration between the US and Mexico. The program brings together Mexican investigators with US law enforcement, prosecutors, defense officials, and members of the intelligence community. dea.gov/press-releases…