U.K. Researchers Report Finding Xylazine in Illicit Weed Vapes
Researchers in the United Kingdom have detected the presence of the powerful sedative xylazine in cannabis vapes and illicit pills taken to […]
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Smoking Surpasses Injection as Leading Ingestion Method in Overdose Deaths
More Americans are overdosing and dying by smoking illegal drugs as opposed to injecting them. Of the 109,000 recorded overdose deaths which […]
Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says
Cannabis use around the world continues to eclipse other drugs––and is increasing. Opioids, meanwhile, continue to cause the most harm. Those are […]
Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl
Fentanyl caused a majority of fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County for the first time last year, with nearly 60% of the […]
Fentanyl Overdoses See Dramatic Spike in U.S., According to Report
The number of deadly overdoses from fentanyl surged between 2016 and 2021, according to a disquieting new report from the U.S. Centers […]
Fentanyl Crisis Behind Record Homeless Death Toll in Seattle
People living in homeless conditions in Seattle, Washington are dropping dead left and right, mostly thanks to fentanyl and its knack for […]
Kellyanne Conway Connects Weed With ‘Overdose Deaths’ in Pennsylvania Race Discussion
Absurdity, balderdash, and fuckery in general unfolded on the often biased cable news circuit this week. Don’t joke about or mention weed […]
Biden Signs Bill To Take On Rising Meth Abuse
President Joe Biden on Monday signed legislation designed to address the rising scourge of meth abuse in the United States. The new […]
Researchers Developing Vaccine to Fight Opioid Use Disorder
Scientists with a new research center at the University of Washington are working on a vaccine to help fight the opioid epidemic […]
New York City’s Supervised Injection Sites Call for Biden’s Support
Only a few weeks after opening, supervised injection sites in New York City have potentially saved dozens of lives, leading city leaders […]