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A sedative developed for cats and dogs is turning up in Scotland's illicit drug supply. Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses.
Oct 5, 2026
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One in 100 adolescents and young adults in the United States has an opioid use disorder (OUD) and, with the rise of fentanyl in the drug supply, overdoses in this age group have risen sharply since 2019.
Oct 2, 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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For people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD), the traditional therapeutic goal has long been total abstinence. It's a time-tested approach that, for many people, continues to be the best solution.
Jul 31, 2026
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