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The New Kid on the Block: Nitazenes and the Danger of New Emerging Synthetic Drugs
The epidemic of drug overdose is only growing larger. New substances are emerging each year that present new challenges and

What is Gray Area Drinking?
Alcohol has been the most widely abused substance in the United States for a long time, but alcohol abuse hit

How is Social Media Impacting Substance Misuse and Addiction?
In recent years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with

What Is Rainbow Fentanyl And Why Is It So Dangerous?
Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful and addictive opioid drug. It is so powerful that it is estimated to be 50

The Never Use Alone Hotline Is Helping Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths
From 2020 to 2021, the U.S. surpassed 100,000 drug overdose deaths annually–a grim milestone that reflects the severity of the

5 Ways The U.S. Can Benefit From A Ban On Menthol Cigarettes
In 2022 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a proposal to end menthol cigarette sales due to the fact

The Dangers of Disposable E-Cigarettes and Why They are So Popular Among Youth
When federal restrictions were enacted in early 2020 to limit the flavors that closed-pod e-cigarette devices, such as JUUL, could

What is Synthetic Nicotine?
Vaping is extremely common today and youth vaping has reached epidemic levels. As quickly as public health officials have begun

Are Magic Mushrooms the Next Medical Marijuana?
Over the last 20 years, the majority of states have passed sweeping legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana. While marijuana remains