Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com

From Rehab.com, Addiction News Weekly breaks down the most important stories in addiction and recovery. Each episode covers new research, drug trends, and policy changes in a way that’s clear and easy to follow.

Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com is a health podcast hosted by Rehab.com, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #12

  Alcohol Liver Deaths, a VA Drug Trial, and Mobile Care That Finds You | Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com

  Aug 18, 202612 minS1

  A JAMA review published August 4, 2026 documents that US deaths from alcohol-related liver disease nearly doubled between 1999 and 2022, a figure that complicates recent survey data showing declining alcohol use disorder rates. Rehab.com Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy explains what the VA's new semaglutide trial actually represents, why three FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder remain underused, and how a network of mobile clinics in Massachusetts is reaching people conventional treatment has missed. Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42406571/ https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/news-releases/minneapolis-va-medical-center-named-one-of-18-va-sites-to-test-efficacy-of-glp-1-as-treatment-for-alcohol-use/ https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/expanding-mobile-addiction-clinics

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  Episode #11

  Cannabis and Youth Trends, According to NSDUH | Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com

  Aug 11, 202613 minS1

  SAMHSA's 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health finds that 21.4 million Americans used cannabis daily or near-daily last year, now surpassing the number who drink at the same frequency. Rehab.com Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy explains what the absence of FDA-approved medications for cannabis use disorder means for people seeking care, and what the encouraging trends in youth data are missing.Sources: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/data-we-collect/nsduh-national-survey-drug-use-and-health/national-releases/2025 https://abcnews.com/Health/alcohol-drug-declining-young-americans/story?id=135240157

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  Episode #10

  Addiction at Work - Testing, Careers, and Job Protections | Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com

  Aug 4, 202611 minS1

  New workplace drug testing data puts close to one in five tested workers positive for drug use in 2025, a University of Pennsylvania study tracks how a first opioid prescription reshapes military careers, and a fast-moving cannabis policy debate is leaving employers without clear guidance on how to act. Rehab.com Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy explains how opioid-related cognitive changes tend to show up as attendance and conduct problems before any physical symptoms appear, and what that pattern means for clinicians trying to start the right conversation. Sources: https://newsroom.questdiagnostics.com/2026-07-10-One-in-Five-American-Workers-Tested-Had-a-Positive-Hair-Drug-Test-in-2025,-Signaling-Persistent-Long-Term-Substance-Use-Patterns https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/opioid-prescriptions-can-lead-to-misuse-and-poor-job-performance/ https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/opioid-prescriptions-can-lead-to-misuse-and-poor-job-performance/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2026/04/06/cannabis-laws-quietly-creating-6-surprising-workplace-changes-in-2026/

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  Episode #9

  The Treatment Picture Is Changing | Addiction News Weekly Ep 1.9

  Jul 28, 202610 minS1

  In this episode of Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com, we look at new federal data showing fentanyl overdose deaths fell 22% between 2024 and 2025, new research that reframes what actually drives relapse, and an AI tool already cutting drug test turnaround times in clinical addiction programs. We break down what the numbers mean for people seeking treatment today, then hear from Rehab.com medical officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy on why craving, not mood, is the direct predictor of substance use, and what that means for how treatment should be designed. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/releases/20260513.html https://www.rehab.com/fentanyl-deaths-fell-22-nationwide-cdc-data-shows https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2850599

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  Episode #8

  Fentanyl Tolerance and Teen Awareness | Addiction News Weekly Ep 1.8

  Jul 21, 202610 minS1

  In this episode of Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com, we cover three new developments in the fentanyl crisis. A UCLA-led study puts the first hard numbers on how much illicit fentanyl regular users are actually consuming each day, and the figures go well beyond what addiction treatment protocols were designed to handle. New nationally representative survey data shows that most eighth graders do not see fentanyl as dangerous, even as it drives the majority of adolescent overdose deaths. And SAMHSA has announced more than $281 million in new funding to expand medication-assisted treatment and first responder training. But what does extreme fentanyl tolerance actually mean for patients trying to start treatment? We break down all three stories, then hear from Rehab.com medical officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy on how the tolerance findings play out in clinical practice, why standard methadone doses often fall short today, and what it takes to adapt care as the drug supply keeps shifting. Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037687162600205X https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42412427/ https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20260706/samhsa-announces-more-than-281m-funding-address-addiction-overdose-mental-illness-promote-recovery

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