Recreational nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) use is a growing trend among young adults, fueled by its easy accessibility online and in stores, and normalized by social media. Despite…
Read moreBromazolam, a synthetic benzodiazepine, is a dangerous drug increasingly found in the illegal drug supply, often in counterfeit pills and mixed with fentanyl, significantly increasing overdose risk. Its…
Read more7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent synthetic compound derived from kratom, is being aggressively marketed as “gas station heroin” and poses serious health risks, including addiction and fatal overdoses, especially…
Read moreFlubromazolam is a potent designer benzodiazepine that mimics prescription drugs like Xanax and Klonopin but is significantly more dangerous due to its altered chemical structure and high potency.…
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Phenibut, a GABA analog synthesized in the Soviet Union, is marketed as a nootropic for anxiety reduction and focus enhancement, despite not being FDA-approved and being illegal for…
Read moreThe LGBTQIA+ community faces significant barriers to addiction treatment, including higher rates of substance use due to minority stress, systemic roadblocks within the healthcare system, and pervasive stigma…
Read moreCocaine use is on the rise globally due to increased production and supply, economic factors like affordability, and the normalization of drug use through social media and pop…
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