Deaths tied to xylazine have increased significantly in recent years
New initiative would use Justice Department, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Indian Health Service to improve access to buprenorphine, methadone
Overall, deaths in Tennessee known to be linked to nitazenes rose from 10 in 2020 to 42 one year later
Overall, LSD use up, while ecstasy and PCP use down
Review shows youth alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and e-cigarette/vaping use all declined during the pandemic
From 2018 to 2021, increases seen in number of fentanyl-containing powder seizures, number of pill seizures
Decreased risk for psychosis seen in those receiving rehabilitation treatment for amphetamine misuse during deferred prosecution
Record-high 96,779 drug overdose deaths reported from March 2020 to March 2021
Populations at higher risk for methamphetamine use disorder diversifying rapidly