Drugs
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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreMeth 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. …
Read MoreFive Key Questions about the Dangers of Fentanyl
Overdose deaths are skyrocketing across the United States, primarily fueled by lethal amounts of the opioid fentanyl. It is critical that people are aware of the increasing threat fentanyl poses…
Read MoreThree Medications that Treat Opioid Addiction
With opioid addiction and overdose rates rapidly rising, there are two medications that are considered critical treatment tools that can help patients successfully overcome opioid misuse. Known as medication-assisted treatment…
Read MoreHow Does MAT Help with Addiction Treatment?
For people struggling with an addiction to opioids, medication-assisted treatment or MAT therapy is an effective way to help achieve sobriety and maintain recovery. As overdose deaths from opioid addiction…
Read MoreCoalition to Stop Opioid Overdose Aims to Fund CARA
CSOO is among many advocacy groups pushing for funding of treatment and recovery support services. After an overwhelming majority of the U.S. Senate (92-2) passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery…
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