Featuring content from daily briefings generated July 9, 2026 through July 13, 2026.

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📰 News Media (Click for more)

• 🧠 [National] Adolescents with cannabis use disorder have higher risks for later development of psychiatric disorders - medicalxpress.com
• 🌿 [National, Maine] Maine cannabis recalls are becoming more common. Some growers worry the state is playing politics. - pressherald.com
• 🚬 [National] Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth' - foxnews.com
• 🩺 [National] Many chronic pain patients can reduce opioid use with slow, voluntary taper - medicalxpress.com
• 💊 [National, GA] Middle Georgia federal prosecutors support fight to get fentanyl off streets - ajc.com

🗣️ Social Pulse (Click for more)

Lived/Living Experience

• 🧠 Addiction hits a lot more of us they you know. After 6 knee surgeries in 18 months I was hooked on painkillers, then switched to heroin for almost 10 years. Kicking it was the hardest thing i ever did. Now I am 9... - @bhadden329 on X

Innovation

• 🤖 1.2 billion people struggle with addiction. There will never be enough clinicians to treat them. @kobyjconrad believes AI changes that equation. His own story starts much smaller. High 24/7 from 19 to 24. He got... - @davj on X
• 📱 A new study explores how a simple app may support people facing housing instability and substance use, showing early signs of reduced use, fewer cravings, and improved well-being. (link) - @theravive on X

Opposition Views

• 🚫 No it’s treatment or jail. Housing support only with strict no drug or alcohol policies. We are tired of the enabling mindset that has wrecked our region. These low barrier supportive housing creates massive... - @conservativejj1 on X

🏙 City Updates

• 🏙️ - [Boston, MA] - July 8, 2026 - $600,000 in New Grant Funding to Prevent Community Overdose Deaths and Expand Access to Treatment - boston.gov

📚 Academic Research (Click for more)

• 🩺 Community-Based Harm Reduction Programs for Opioid Use Disorder: A Narrative Systematic Review of Effectiveness, Implementation Barriers, and Policy Implications - ASIDE Internal Medicine - 2026-07-11 - doi.org
• 🤝 Strengthening the Peer Recovery Workforce: Recommendations in Response to the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Priorities - Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal - 2026-07-10 - doi.org
• 🧪 Understanding Consumption of Illicit Drugs and New Psychoactive Substances in Australia by Triangulating Drug Checking and Wastewater‐Based Epidemiology - Drug Testing and Analysis - 2026-07-10 - doi.org

⚖️ Law & Policy (Click for more)

State Laws

• 💊 [Illinois] EMS-OPIOID OVERDOSE REPORTS - openstates.org
• 💊 [Illinois] JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST - openstates.org

City Ordinances

• 💊 [Nashville, TN] A resolution commemorating the installation of the 400th ONEBox in Nashville and Davidson County and recognizing the history and growth of the ONEBox naloxone program. - nashville.legistar.com

💸 Funding (Click to expand)

Current

• 🔬 Health Resources and Services Administration - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas - Deadline: Jul 13, 2026
• 🛠️ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis - Preventing Youth Overdose: Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training - Deadline: Jul 16, 2026
• 🛠️ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis - Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Centers - Deadline: Jul 16, 2026
• 💊 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis - Tribal Opioid Response - Deadline: Jul 16, 2026

📣 Activism

• 📣 Housing Works - Take action with Housing Works advocacy on housing and HIV policy

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