Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com

In this episode of Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com, we look at new research suggesting a synthetic opioid may provide pain relief with a lower risk of addiction.But what does “less addictive” actually mean?We break down the study and what it shows, then hear from Rehab.com medical officer Dr. Sylvie Stacy on how these findings translate to real-world care, what people often misunderstand, and what risks still remain.Source:https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/new-pain-relief-opioid-could-be-much-less-addictive-than-morphine-rodent-study-finds

In this episode of Addiction News Weekly by Rehab.com, we break down the latest data showing a decline in U.S. overdose deaths, along with new concerns about an increasingly unpredictable drug supply.We also look at rising kratom-related poisonings and what’s driving the debate around regulation and safety.Sources:https://www.ama-assn.org/health-care-advocacy/advocacy-update/april-10-2026-national-advocacy-updatehttps://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/experts-warn-addiction-policy-is-weak-despite-falling-overdose-deaths/https://knpr.org/2026-04-12/drug-overdose-deaths-drop-sharply-in-the-u-s-even-as-new-street-drugs-emergehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/06/opioid-overdose-deaths-drug-supply-addiction/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/13/kratom-poisonings-increase