You might walk the walk, but can you talk the talk? Drug slang refers to nicknames and terms for everything from the drugs themselves to the act of seeking them. It can seem like an entirely different language as drug slang terms and names are constantly evolving--and...
In 2021 there were over 107,000 reported drug overdose deaths. The primary cause of those deaths also lies at the heart of the country’s drug epidemic: fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that’s both cheap and widely available. It’s so pervasive that one state found...
Relapsing is a common occurrence in addiction recovery, with rates similar to those of other chronic diseases like diabetes and asthma. While it’s nothing to be ashamed of, relapsing can be dangerous (people overestimate their tolerance after being sober for a period,...
Opioid overdoses, particularly those involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, take thousands of lives every year in the U.S. Narcan is a lifesaving medication designed to counteract the effects of opioid overdoses quickly. Having widespread access to Narcan could...
The opioid epidemic spreads across the U.S., claiming tens of thousands of lives yearly. Synthetic opioids, in particular, claim the most lives. In 2021, there were 71,000 synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths, and most of those deaths involved fentanyl. As if...
Opioid addiction, sometimes referred to as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a lifelong illness that can strike anyone. In actuality, opioid addiction affects millions of Americans. Addiction is treatable, just like the majority of other chronic diseases. There is help...
Methamphetamine is a hell of a drug. Powerful and potent, this man-made psychostimulant causes such a rush of dopamine that it’s not at all unusual for a person to get hooked after only a single use. Not only is it one of the most addictive on the planet, but its...
Suboxone is a prescription drug proven to be highly effective in treating opioid addiction as part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT). It’s a triple-hitter that helps with minimizing withdrawal effects, managing cravings, and disincentivizing future opioid abuse....
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Synthetic cannabinoids found themselves in the spotlight last year when, despite having been around since it was patented in 1983, both marijuana aficionados and the curious alike flocked to get their hands on Delta-8 THC. Consumers rejoiced at having easily...
Fighting alcoholism is quite a daunting task. The process starts by accepting a few truths; the most important is that alcoholism is a progressive problem. The condition doesn't develop in one day; instead, the downfall has certain stages. Casual dependence, then...
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