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Abuse of Benzodiazepine
What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as benzos, belong to the tranquilizer category of medications. Recognizable names include Valium and Xanax. These medications act
Benzo Withdrawal: What Are the Symptoms and How Long Do They Last?
Benzodiazepines (commonly known as “benzos”) can be used to treat a variety of medical conditions. This includes anxiety and panic disorders, alcohol use disorder, and
What Is Alcohol Withdrawal?
If you drink alcohol heavily for weeks, months, or years, you may have both mental and physical problems when you stop or seriously cut back
Kratom’s path across the US is marked by deception and secrets
The kratom trail spanned thousands of miles before it ended inside Jeremy Franka’s Broward County home. Two bags of the substance were near the 35-year-old’s
As dangerous kratom products go unregulated, lobbyists write the laws
Upstart companies around the country sell crushed kratom leaf, providing no clear dosing instructions or warnings about potential dangers. They don’t have to. As medical
Hundreds died using kratom in Florida. It was touted as safe.
hey found him early in the morning: slumped on the couch, vomit on his shirt, face pale, eyes halfway shut. A roommate told paramedics he
Martin County Sheriff’s Office seizes largest fentanyl load in county’s history
Jeffry Ezequiel Gonzalez-Ortiz, 30, Yelson Daniel Alvarez-Ortiz, 26 and Carlos Antonio Almonte-Melo, 36, face 25 years in prison. Three men from New York were arrested
Overdose Deaths Among Pregnant, Postpartum Women Sharply Increase
Drug overdose deaths among women and girls between the ages of 10 and 44 who were pregnant or pregnant within the past 12 months sharply
Past-Year Drug Use Reported by 1 in 4 People in the US
About 1 in 4 people in the US who are at least 12 years of age used illicit drugs within the past year and more
An Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol Alternative
When Krista Marquick discovered kratom, it filled a hole in her life that quitting alcohol had left — kratom is often served at specialized bars,
Carfentanil Re-Emerges: Fentanyl Analog Detected in 12 States
Carfentanil, the potent fentanyl analog used in veterinary medicine as a large animal tranquilizer but not approved for human use, has been identified in urine
Telehealth-Based Initiation Associated With Improved OUD Treatment Retention
Opioid use disorder (OUD) patients who initiated buprenorphine treatment through telehealth were found to be more likely to remain engaged with treatment longer than those