June 2026

Substance use affects people from all backgrounds, but LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to experience substance use disorders than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. LGBTQIA+ individuals also experience discrimination, trauma, social stigma, and barriers to affirming healthcare, which make it more challenging to seek help and stay in recovery. Although LGBTQIA+ individuals may face unique […]

Over the last few months, public health officials across several states have issued warnings about cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic opioid that is now being detected in counterfeit pills and other illicit substances. Many people may never have heard of cychlorphine before, yet experts believe it may be significantly more potent than fentanyl, making even small