The Dangerous Effects of Kratom: What You Need to Know
Written by Angi Allphin, LPC, NCCLast reviewed: March 2026 In recent years, kratom has gained popularity as an herbal remedy for pain, anxiety, and even opioid withdrawal. Marketed as a…
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Kratom: What Patients and Families Need to Know
Written by Angi Allphin, LPC, NCCLast reviewed: March 2026 You may have heard of kratom being sold in stores or online as a “natural” way to help with pain, anxiety,…
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Fentanyl Addiction and Treatment
About Fentanyl Overdose deaths are skyrocketing across the United States, largely due to lethal amounts of the opioid fentanyl. Because fentanyl is driving a devastating epidemic of overdose deaths, it…
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Meth is Making a Comeback: What You Need to Know
Methamphetamine is not just resurging, it’s evolving. A new wave of high-purity, cartel-produced meth is flooding U.S. illicit drug markets, sparking a surge in public health emergencies that disproportionally impacts…
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The Dangers of Meth Addiction
Methamphetamine use is rapidly escalating across the United States, emerging as a major public health concern with devastating consequences. What once was considered a regional issue has now evolved into…
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What Is Tranq? The Dangers and Effects of Xylazine
Xylazine, commonly called “tranq,” is a potent sedative authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for veterinary purposes only. Tranq, which is not approved for use by humans, has…
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The Dangers of Adderall Addiction
Although Adderall is one of the most prescribed drugs in the country, it is also one of the most abused. Often prescribed to people diagnosed with ADHD, the stimulant Adderall…
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How Fake Pills Fuel the Overdose Epidemic
Fentanyl-laced fake pills are flooding communities nationwide. These counterfeit and illicitly produced pills look like legitimate prescription opioids such as oxycodone and Xanax. Some fake pills are now being manufactured…
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Meth Addiction on the Rise
The New Meth Addiction Epidemic Meth addiction and related deaths are on the rise, concerning many experts that a deadly new meth epidemic is quickly spreading across the United States. …
