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SYNTHETIC DRUGS

What Is the Scope of Synthetic Cannabinoid Abuse Today?

Synthetic cannabinoids are a relatively new drug of concern, a man-made substance similar to cannabis but made in a lab. Such drugs often produce very different effects than one might expect from cannabis, and users can rarely predict what chemicals will be in any given batch of synthetic cannabinoids.

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Synthetic Drugs Increasingly a Problem for Young Americans

This article defines what synthetic drugs are, focusing on synthetic cathinones, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic opioids. The article also presents evidence showing how these substances have become increasingly popular in the 21st century, especially among young Americans in their teens and twenties.

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Karen Hadley in News
January 8, 2024

Update on America’s Current Illicit Drug Market: Many New Drugs, Higher Quantities

The article provides an updated look at the U.S. illicit drug market, highlighting emerging trends and a very concerning surge in quantities of the deadly drug fentanyl. It also emphasizes the need for public awareness and advocates for a dual approach of treatment and prevention to alleviate the drug crisis that continues to expand and take American lives.

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Ren in Drug-Related News
May 2, 2023

FDA Takes Action to Restrict Addictive Tranquilizer Drug, But Is it Too Late?

A new report outlines how the FDA is cracking down on xylazine diversion, the animal tranquilizer currently being mixed into opioids to create deadly concoctions that kill users. The FDA is moving in the right direction by making this effort, but more needs to be done...

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Karen Hadley in News
March 29, 2023

The Terrifying Escalation of Drug Dangers in America

The drugs of today are a far cry from the drugs today’s parents and grandparents used. They are more potent and have more dangerous and deadly effects. Staying safe means staying informed about these dangers.

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Karen Hadley in Health risks
February 1, 2019

Eliminating Health Problems Could Start with Eliminating Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Drug use and excessive alcohol consumption cause and worsen a very long list of physical and mental illnesses. To maintain a healthy life, avoiding drug use, or recovering from addiction, are vital first steps.

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Karen Hadley in Drug Information
January 16, 2019

Meet Methoxetamine—A Dangerous New Drug with Unwarranted Reputation for Safety

Ketamine was bad enough. We don’t need another drug that’s even worse. Meet methoxetamine.

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