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Fentanyl: A Silent Killer

Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that has become a major threat to public health. Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin, making it extremely dangerous and potentially fatal even in small doses.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Meth

Methamphetamine has become a national crisis, with ultra-pure, highly addictive meth flooding the U.S. Overdose deaths have soared past 30,000 annually, and the latest P2P meth is even more devastating, fueling addiction, psychosis, and homelessness. Toxic...

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Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 3

Alcohol is a mind-altering substance that affects those who consume it in myriad ways. Because alcohol’s effects differ from person to person, it can be challenging to predict or isolate how alcohol will impact those who consume it. However, researchers...

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Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 2

The idea that “you’re not yourself when you drink” has been around for decades. Alcohol is a mind-altering substance; when people drink it, it changes them mentally, emotionally, and physically. Alcohol affects everyone differently, and its effects...

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Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 1

There are many aspects connected to alcohol consumption that may cause people to behave poorly. Alcohol is a mind-altering substance, and it affects people in different ways. However, new data shows alcohol consumption may affect all drinkers in at least...

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Quitting Alcohol Can Produce Positive Outcomes Even During Advanced Illness

After years of misusing drugs and alcohol and experiencing the long-term health crises that come from such use, many addicts may feel like there is no hope for them, and there’s no longer any point in seeking help or even trying to cease drug use. However,...

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New Cannabinoids on the Market and Their Dangerous Effects

The article discusses the growing potency and variety of the many novel cannabinoids in the cannabis market, highlighting new synthetic cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC and Delta-10 THC. It raises concerns about the lack of regulation, testing, and potential...

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What Is Pink Cocaine and Is It Dangerous?

Pink cocaine is a dangerous, unpredictable drug mixture that can contain the synthetic drug 2C-B plus ketamine, MDMA, or other substances. Its effects range from seizures to hallucinations or even death. Recent incidents, including a fatal crash in Miami,...

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What Are Poppers?

It’s important to monitor new drug trends as they arise, as every trend brings new risks to addicts. While the usage of “poppers” is not new, this drug trend is making a bold comeback, posing risks to a new generation of drug users.

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What Is “Delta 8,” What Does It Do, and Who Is Using It?

This article explores the sudden emergence of an industry devoted to the manufacture and sales of Delta-8, a psychoactive substance derived from hemp. It’s sold even in states where marijuana is not legal, due to a legal loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill....

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Emerging Synthetic Drug Dubbed ‘Purple Heroin’ Claims Lives in Post-Fentanyl Era

After several years of being plagued by fentanyl deaths, new synthetic opioids are moving into the American illicit drug market. As seizures of these drugs and overdose deaths mount, it's possible to detect the brief life cycle of these drugs, where one...

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Studies Show Cocaine Can Cause Severe Nasal Damage

New research out of Great Britain connects rising cocaine use trends to permanent damage in the nasal passages, such that cocaine users lose their sense of smell and may even experience serious infections and tissue loss in their nasal passages.

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10 Reasons to Stay Away from Weed

1. Marijuana smoke contains carcinogens, 2. Smoking marijuana can cause lung damage, 3. Marijuana use is addictive, 4. Weed can damage ambition and motivation, 5. Marijuana depletes the body’s natural reserves, 6. Marijuana use is hard on your heart...

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10 Reasons Fentanyl is Deadly

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of drug-related deaths in the U.S., claiming nearly 80,000 lives annually. Its extreme potency, widespread use in counterfeit pills, and contamination of other drugs make it a threat to every drug user. If someone you...

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Pregnant Women Who Avoid Drug Abuse Reduce Their Risk of Stillbirth

Avoiding drug use during pregnancy reduces the risk of stillbirth. Substances like cocaine, meth, marijuana, opioids, and alcohol can harm fetal development, leading to complications and preventable losses. Early intervention and support are crucial for...

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New Research Reveals Birth Defects Resulting from Exposure to Fentanyl

New research uncovers the devastating impact of Fetal Fentanyl Syndrome, linking prenatal fentanyl exposure to severe birth defects and developmental delays in infants.

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Alcohol plus Marijuana Is a Highly Dangerous Combination for Drivers

Discover the severe risks of combining alcohol and marijuana while driving, as highlighted by a recent accident. Learn about the impairing effects, crucial research findings, and the importance of educating young drivers on this dangerous mix.

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An Update on Dextromethorphan, the Addictive Cough Medicine Ingredient

Dextromethorphan, found in many cough medicines, is abused far too often by teens eager to experience its psychoactive effects. Despite being legal in every state, it poses serious risks such as delusions, hallucinations, violence, addiction, and death....

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Alcohol and Drugs: Their Damaging Effects on Your Brain

The article reveals the detrimental effects of commonly abused substances on the human brain, ranging from alcohol and benzodiazepines to cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, ketamine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and opioids.