Opioids

While some turn to kratom for relief from social anxiety, the botanical supplement acts on opioid receptors and carries severe addiction risks, heavy metal contamination, and potential organ damage. Chronic use leads to intense withdrawal symptoms and can ultimately worsen anxiety over the long term. Therefore, individuals should rely on safe, evidence-based treatments rather than […]

Cychlorphine is an emerging, highly potent synthetic opioid of the benzimidazolone class that is frequently mixed into counterfeit prescription pills and illicit drugs. Because of its extreme potency and resistance to standard rapid drug screening, it poses severe, life-threatening overdose risks, though multiple doses of naloxone remain effective for emergency reversal. Comprehensive medical care, including […]

MGM-15 and MGM-16 are lab-engineered, semi-synthetic opioid derivatives that pose severe health risks, including rapid tolerance, extreme potency, and potential overdose, despite being deceptively marketed as botanical extracts. Due to these significant dangers, regulatory bodies have classified them as scheduled substances, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the signs of misuse and seeking professional help for […]

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, […]

Kratom, often marketed as a natural remedy, is a dangerous substance with significant risks, including addiction, severe withdrawal symptoms, and serious health complications like liver damage and psychosis. Many pervasive myths surround kratom, such as its non-addictive nature or its safety as an opioid alternative, but the FDA warns against its use due to these […]

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.

Opioid overdoses aren't always deadly. Learn about the severe consequences that overdose survivors often face.

Watching someone close to you struggle with addiction is heartbreaking, especially if you were once in their shoes. In this article, Michael Ahearn, shares what it feels like to watch those you love relapse.

The opioid epidemic affects about 2 million people in the United States. Here's how some states are using buprenorphine to help save the lives of those affected by opioid addiction.

The opioid epidemic is putting the public at risk of being exposed to powerful drugs and contracting diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. Learn how and what community leaders are doing about it.

Opioid overdoses occur regardless of age. Learn how to recognize the signs of addiction and how to communicate with your teens about the dangers of drug abuse.

When discussing the opioid epidemic, most focus on the staggering number of overdose deaths ⎼ on average, 91 per day. As upsetting as these losses are, they are not the only victims of this deadly epidemic. The children of addicted parents are also suffering.