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New Research, Along With FDA Guidelines, Highlight the Need for Advancements in Treating Stimulant Addiction

Despite the complex nature of addiction, there are many effective paths toward recovery. One path combines behavioral therapy and counseling with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications in an approach known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT involves treating addiction both therapeutically and pharmacologically, and several medications have been approved by the FDA to treat addictions […]

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A New Emerging Threat: Medetomidine in Street Drugs Amplifies Overdose Risks

Fentanyl is already dangerous on its own; there’s no need for additional potent and lethal substances on the streets that could claim more American lives than fentanyl already does. Sadly, it appears that new and increasingly dangerous substances are constantly emerging. Currently, public health officials are observing a rise in cases where Medetomidine, a powerful

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This is Quitting: The First Text-to-Quit Vaping Service

Even though fewer people are smoking traditional cigarettes, vaping using e-cigarettes is more popular than ever before. In 2019, approximately 27.5% of high school students used vape products, and nearly 1 million youth e-cigarette users use their vapes on a daily basis.[1] The average vape delivers more nicotine per puff than the average cigarette, making

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Influencer Marketing and the Rise of Microdosing Psilocybin: Exploring the Risks

Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms or shrooms, are a type of fungi that contain psychoactive compounds such as psilocybin and psilocin. These compounds are known for their hallucinogenic effects, which can alter perception, mood, and cognition when ingested.[1] Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for centuries in various cultural and spiritual practices, but they

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What Does it Mean to Take a Personal Inventory in Recovery? Understanding Step 10

Whether you’re in a 12-Step program or know someone who is, you may have heard about “taking a personal inventory.” But what exactly is a personal inventory and why is it important in addiction recovery? What is a Personal Inventory? A personal inventory in terms of addiction recovery refers to a reflective process where individuals

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New Research, Along With FDA Guidelines, Highlight the Need for Advancements in Treating Stimulant Addiction

Despite the complex nature of addiction, there are many effective paths toward recovery. One path combines behavioral therapy and counseling with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications in an approach known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT involves treating addiction both therapeutically and pharmacologically, and several medications have been approved by the FDA to treat addictions

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Shielding the Innocent: Keeping Kids Safe From the Opioid Crisis

When discussing the opioid epidemic, much of the topic is focused on young adult and adult drug users who are addicted to prescription opioids, heroin, or fentanyl. However, they aren’t the only victims of the growing crisis. Young children, too, are increasingly finding themselves as victims of the deadly opioid epidemic. In a study published

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Understanding the Meaning Behind the AA Logo: Unity, Service, and Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a 12-Step fellowship within which many people in recovery find the strength and guidance they need to move forward in their sobriety. As proclaimed by AA, its primary purpose is to help individuals achieve and maintain sobriety. AA members attend regular meetings, where they share their experiences, struggles, and successes with

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What are Nitazenes? Everything You Need to Know

Fentanyl is a powerful opioid drug that is responsible for the vast majority of opioid overdose deaths nationwide. In fact, synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, were responsible for approximately 70,601 drug overdose deaths in 2021 alone.[1] However, another drug is being brought to light in the headlines because of its potential for overdose and death: nitazenes.

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