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46.3 Million in US Met Criteria for SUD Diagnosis in 2021
In 2021, 46.3 million people aged 12 or older in the US—about 16.5% of the nation’s population—met the applicable DSM-5 criteria for having a substance
Nitazenes: The opioid 40X stronger than fentanyl
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor and McGill University office for science and society director, weighs in on the rise in nitazine-related overdoses. Share Follow
The addiction crisis is causing a spike in endocarditis cases
Increased injection drug use has led to a spike in cases of the life-threatening heart condition endocarditis, with cases rapidly accelerating since the onset of
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is a new threat in the opioid epidemic: What we know
A new threat has emerged in the United States’ illicit drug supply: an animal tranquilizer called xylazine. The drug is showing up in synthetic opioids, particularly
OHSU doctor urges Oregonians to carry Narcan amid fentanyl overdose spike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As the fentanyl crisis spreads across the United States, an Oregon doctor shared more about the state’s rise in fentanyl overdose
Kratom – Uses, Side Effects, and More
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. The leaves contain a chemical called mitragynine, which works like opioids such as morphine. Kratom
What Is Drug Addiction?
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter
Fentanyl Facts
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor
‘Take Your Pills: Xanax’ Review: An Addiction That Plagued America
According to multiple research works, approximately 3.8 percent of the world population, i.e., approximately 284 million people suffer from anxiety disorders. Directed by Blair Foster,
Take Your Pills Xanax Review: Expository Video Essay About Mental Health
Directed by Blair Forester and edited by Brian Anton, Russell Greene and Aleks Gezentsvey, Take Your Pills Xanax premiered on Netflix on November 30, 2022
One in Eight U.S. Adult Deaths Involved Too Much Booze
Study details premature deaths after excessive alcohol use pre-pandemic, especially in the young. One out of every eight deaths in Americans ages 20 to 64
What Is Withdrawal?
Withdrawal is a constellation of aversive symptoms—ranging from anxiety, tremors (“the shakes”), and nausea to hallucinations and frank seizures—brought on by the sudden stoppage or