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In a recent poll, Philadelphia residents expressed their desire to stop using War-on-Drugs-era policies to treat the opioid crisis. Rather than criminalizing people who are struggling with addiction, most Philadelphia residents support providing more mental health services and more drug treatment and recovery services.[1] Philadelphia residents aren’t the only people who share this sentiment. As […]

Whether you realize it or not, as a parent you have a powerful influence over the actions and behaviors of your kids. One of the best ways to prevent negative behaviors in kids and teens is by having regular honest and open conversations. This holds true when it comes to substance use including e-cigarette products.

Every mother’s deepest fear is losing a child. This fear was realized for Julia Charleston one weekend in early March of 2022 when she suddenly was unable to get in touch with her son Rob. Having received a strange email from him in the middle of the night, she quickly contacted his friends nearby and

What You Should Know About Pregnancy & Addiction More than 59 newborns are diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in the U.S. every day. NAS includes conditions surrounding an infant’s withdrawal from addictive substances they were exposed to in the womb. Pregnancy and addiction are an unsafe combination for a woman and her baby. Learn

Overcoming opioid addiction is extremely difficult. One of the reasons why quitting is so challenging is because of the intense, flu-like withdrawal symptoms that appear when someone who has been abusing opioids for a long time suddenly stops using them. While the FDA has approved a few different medications to treat opioid withdrawal symptoms, like

The epidemic of drug overdose is only growing larger. New substances are emerging each year that present new challenges and possibilities for abuse. The deadly quest to numb and escape has resulted in new synthetic drugs emerging, creating another obstacle between us and overdose prevention in the United States.  One such emerging synthetic opioid is

Alcohol has been the most widely abused substance in the United States for a long time, but alcohol abuse hit levels never seen before in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that more than 60% of participants reported increased drinking compared to pre-COVID-19. The most widely cited reasons for increased drinking were increased

In recent years, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with friends and family, stay up to date on the latest trends, share our thoughts and experiences with the people we care about, and consume information on virtually any topic, ranging from news and current events

Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful and addictive opioid drug. It is so powerful that it is estimated to be 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.[1] The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes two primary types of fentanyl: Pharmaceutical fentanyl – Fentanyl that is manufactured by regulated pharmaceutical companies and is used

From 2020 to 2021, the U.S. surpassed 100,000 drug overdose deaths annually–a grim milestone that reflects the severity of the opioid epidemic.[1] The vast majority of drug overdose deaths are attributed to opioids, and the majority of opioid overdose deaths involve synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Fentanyl can be lethal in small amounts. As much fentanyl