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Meth and Fentanyl: A Dangerous Combination
Meth and fentanyl are two drugs that have different effects. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug made from chemicals...
California Invests $52 Million In MAT Providers
On January 11, 2022, The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $52 million to providers of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)...
The Hazards of Delta-9 THC
A type of THC extracted from industrial hemp has appeared across the US. Called Delta-9 THC, the extract promises users...
Xylazine Added to Street Drugs Is as Dangerous As Fentanyl
Health authorities have scrambled to meet the challenges posed by fentanyl and help prevent overdoses. But, just as they're beginning...
Going To Rehab? Discover How to Tell Family and Friends
Reaching out to your family and friends about going to drug rehab can be challenging, which is why many people...
Justice Dept, DEA Say Social Media Companies Need to Help Fight Fentanyl
Drug dealing has gone high-tech, especially during the pandemic. It's easy for people to set up an account on apps...
So-Called California Fentanyl Kingpin Indicted for Drug Trafficking
A 36-year-old man in Cerritos, California, known as the "California fentanyl kingpin," was charged by a grand jury for his...
Influx of Fake Adderall Pills Laced with Fentanyl
With the fentanyl crisis, there is a lot of bad news to go around. The drug is found in six...
Fentanyl Addiction Can Make Detox More Difficult
Addiction to opioids comes with many symptoms, including painful and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bone pain, shivers,...
Harm Reduction and MAT in Addiction Recovery
Harm reduction is a term you have if you're familiar with opioid addiction. It's one of many tools meant to...
What You Need To Know About Suboxone Induction
People with opioid use disorder suffer from withdrawal symptoms and cravings as they get sober. For many, Medication-Assisted Treatment is...
Defendant Found Guilty in Tragic Death Of An Active-Duty San Diego Marine
SAN DIEGO - Two years after the tragic overdose of an active-duty lance corporal in the United States Marine Corps,...
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