CDC Reports Nearly 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths in 2024

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House of Representatives Passes the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

On June 4th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 2483) ....

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Dr. Redonna Chandler Joins Addiction Policy Forum’s Scientific Advisory Board

This month, Addiction Policy Forum welcomed Dr. Redonna Chandler as the newest member of its Scientific Advisory Board, following her...

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Webinar: Implementing Communications Campaigns

Join us for part two of a three-part webinar series that explores how to design and deliver effective public health communications...

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White House Proposes Consolidation and Reorganization of Addiction Funding in the FY26 Budget Request

On May 30, 2025, the White House released the budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, calling for $32 billion in cuts to the...

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Ask the Expert: What is the HEALing Communities Study?

In this Ask the Expert interview, Dr. Redonna Chandler provides an overview of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS)–the largest addiction...

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Over 595 Organizations Sign-On to the National Letter Urging Congress to Support Second Chance Act Funding in FY26

Addiction Policy Forum joined over 595 national, state, and local organizations in support of continued funding of the Second Chance Act...

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Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes a person's behavior. The medical term for a drug or alcohol addiction is a substance use disorder (SUD).

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