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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
September is National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable
Healthcare Workers at Higher Risk for Drug Overdose Death
Social workers and other behavioral healthcare workers were found to be 112% more likely to die of a drug overdose than non-healthcare workers, according to
Nitazene Overdoses Driving Higher Rates of Cardiac Arrest, Requiring Larger Doses of Naloxone
Nitazenes—an emerging subclass of synthetic opioids—were found to significantly increase the rate of cardiac arrest in overdose cases and require significantly higher doses of naloxone
August 21, 2022 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
DEA will observe August 21, 2022 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. According to the group, Facing Fentanyl, this day was established in remembrance
PainKiller TV Series
The causes and consequences of America’s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. Starring:Matthew Broderick, Uzo Aduba,
New Opioid Use Puts Older Adults With Dementia at Higher Risk of Death
New opioid use by older adults with dementia has been associated with a significantly increased risk of death, including an 11-times higher risk within the
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
‘I was going psychotic’: John Mulaney details ‘star-studded intervention’ in ‘Baby J’ special
John Mulaney is coming clean in his new Netflix special, “Baby J” (now streaming). The standup comedian delivers a revelatory routine, once again transforming his