Updates
10 Key Breakthroughs: Recent Studies Advancing Our Understanding of Addiction and Treatment
An Addiction Policy Forum roundup summarizes 10 recent scientific developments reshaping our understanding of substance use disorders. Advances include promising work with GLP-1 agonists and neuromodulation, evidence that contingency management reduces mortality for...
New Resource: County-Level North Carolina State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (NC SUDORS) Overdose Data Fact Sheets
A new NC-SUDORS factsheet is available with aggregate data by county or congressional district. The two-page fact sheet gives an overview of overdose in the specified region over the past five year. It includes rates, demographics, and NC-SUDORS circumstance data such...
January Is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Month, observed each January, highlights the importance of treatment and recovery by supporting: Individuals who are considering or seeking help for substance use Practitioners who treat—or are interested in treating—substance...
Supporting Mental Health for Asian American and Pacific Islander Older Adults and Caregivers
After the holidays, many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults and their caregivers continue to navigate a mix of connection and quiet strain. While cultural traditions and family time can be deeply meaningful, this period can also heighten feelings...
Over-the-Counter Naltrexone to Address Unhealthy Alcohol Use
This viewpoint article highlights the high prevalence of unhealthy alcohol use in the United States, in contrast with the fact that less than 2% of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) use naltrexone, despite its safety and efficacy. The authors advocate that...
Coming Events
NC Statewide Overdose Reports
November 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
October 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
September 2025
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
Learn more about our conferences and educational opportunities
Addiction Medicine Spring and Fall Conferences provide up-to-date substance use related education, applicable across general medical as well as addiction specialty practices.