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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
Recovery for Patients Prescribed Medications for OUD Jeopardized by Concurrent Polysubstance Use
While the use of medications has proven to be an effective strategy for treating opioid use disorder, practitioners must be aware of concurrent use of
Fentanyl, liquid cocaine among the drugs found in cleaning supplies in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Fentanyl, liquid cocaine, and meth were among drugs found in cleaning supplies following a weeklong operation in the Martin, St. Lucie,
Polysubstance Use, East-to-West Spread Observed With Xylazine
Inclusion in polysubstance use and a spread from the eastern half of the United States to the West—similar to that of fentanyl—emerged as key observations
Clients, Families Experience Parallel Processes in Recovery
Families often are relegated to a peripheral role in traditional addiction treatment for a variety of reasons. However, families who incorporate recovery into their own
Cannabis Culture Reshaped By Stronger Products and Proliferation of Legalization
As more states move to legalize marijuana, a widening array of products—many with higher concentrations of THC and backed by aggressive marketing—have rapidly changed the