What Are Nitazenes and Why Are They Dangerous?
Nitazenes are a dangerous class of synthetic opioids, significantly more potent than morphine and heroin, and are increasingly found as contaminants in the illicit drug supply. These substances pose a high risk of overdose, although naloxone can be effective, often requiring multiple doses. Harm reduction strategies, including drug checking, cautious dosing, and never using alone, […]
From Painkillers to Heroin: An All Too Common Path
The amount of people who are addicted to prescription painkillers continues to grow, with an estimated 2.1 million people currently misusing opioids in the United States. And for many, the transition from prescription drug misuse to heroin addiction is an easy one.
How to Use Narcan Spray
Learning how to administer Narcan spray can help save a life. Read what naloxone is, how to get Narcan, and how to use it in an emergency.
Fentanyl 101: What You Need to Know
Fentanyl is one of the most powerful and deadly substances of the opioid class and has been linked to numerous fatal overdoses in recent years. Read on to learn more about fentanyl addiction, the side effects of fentanyl, and the possibility of a fentanyl overdose.
Making it Through, One Day at a Time
Candy shares the ups and downs of her child's struggle with addiction nearly 20 years ago. The mother of 3 reflects on her life back then and how it has changed today.
