New opioid up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl spreading across US
A powerful new lab-made opioid is moving through the illegal U.S. drug supply, and federal officials warn it could keep spreading.
Sep 29, 2026
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Kratom cases climb sharply across the US
Addiction treatment centers across the United States are seeing more patients who have become dependent on kratom and a stronger compound made from it, known as 7-OH.
Sep 22, 2026
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Existing cancer drug may protect the heart during certain chemotherapy treatments
The chemotherapy agent doxorubicin is used successfully to treat a range of cancers but can, as a side effect, damage the heart muscle. Researchers at the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University have now identified ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Study pinpoints nonfatal overdose hotspots in Palm Beach County
Fatal drug overdoses have long been the focus of the nation's overdose crisis, but nonfatal overdoses occur far more frequently. These events often bring people to emergency departments, creating opportunities to connect ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters
Inside the hazard simulation lab at Iowa State University, Guowen Song watches a column of engineered smoke curl upward from a controlled burn.
Sep 10, 2026
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What a rat's ultrasonic call can tell us about food-related pleasure
Understanding how the brain processes rewarding experiences could help researchers better understand behaviors such as overeating, as well as conditions such as anhedonia—the inability to experience pleasure, a common symptom ...
Sep 8, 2026
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What's the latest on 7-OH and kratom availability and addiction care?
For two years, anyone has been able to walk into a vape shop or convenience store in Michigan and other states, hand over cash or a credit card, and walk out with as much of a substance called 7-OH and other related products ...
Aug 26, 2026
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How 'undead' cells trigger cancer-promoting inflammation
Stopping tumor growth is only half the battle. Rather than killing tumor cells, many cancer therapies can only push them into cellular senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing but do not die. These "undead" cells ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds, and the harm lasts for years
When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn't worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms were frequent in summer. While the creek in front of her home would ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Wearable smart patch could automatically deliver aid during a fentanyl overdose
A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose—even when no one else is there to help. Researchers in Virginia Tech's Department of Biological Systems Engineering have ...
Aug 16, 2026
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