Fentanyl overdoses continue to rise, claiming lives nationwide. Learn what fentanyl is, how it affects the mind and body, and how to recognize a fentanyl overdose.
President Trump, who labeled the opioid epidemic a national emergency earlier this year, recently signed the bill ⎼ the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ⎼ into law. Below are five important components of this law and how they can impact addiction and treatment.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, fentanyl is being used to lace a wide variety of drugs including marijuana. Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs.
The city of San Francisco will begin distributing medications that combat opioid withdrawal to those suffering from addiction on the streets. Learn more about how this could impact the opioid epidemic.
With the opioid epidemic continuing to surge throughout the United States, it is no surprise that a large amount of new synthetic narcotics is sprouting around the country. In certain cases, these drugs can be much more life-threatening than heroin.
