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A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug’s “high.” The breakthrough discovery could have major implications for the nation’s opioid epidemic by becoming a relapse prevention agent for people trying to …
Benzodiazepines and opioids include two of the most dangerous drugs of abuse on the market and on the streets today. There’s so much to learn about the dangers of these drugs on their terms. One helpful resource is the drug warnings the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posts. However, the FDA has also released updated …
Even before the coronavirus pandemic occurred, the number of people in the U.S. age 18 and older with at least one substance use disorder (SUD) was estimated to be over 20 million. Since the dawn of the pandemic, researchers have noted increases in substance use disorders and drug overdoses. With those statistics in mind, the …
Drug cutting is among the most dangerous issues in the illicit drug market today. However, not everyone understands what this term means. In fact, because drug cutting sounds so similar to drug mixing, people may think they mean the same thing. Here’s how these terms differ and what makes drug cutting a dangerous trend. Intentional …
Any time substance users mix drugs, they create an extra risk to an already dangerous problem. Sometimes people do this to offset the negative side effects of one drug. Other times, they try to increase the intensity of both drugs. Two of the most potent drug classes on the market and the streets are benzodiazepines …
The deadly results of people using highly potent opioids like fentanyl and heroin dominate the news regularly. But these drugs are only a fraction of the kinds of opioids available today. Tramadol is one example of a lesser-known opioid, but how does it compare to others? Does it carry the same risk of abuse and …
Uppers and downers are broad terms used to describe different kinds of drugs. Uppers are stimulant drugs, including cocaine and other substances that “stimulate” the body. In contrast, downers have a slow and lowering effect on the body. Many people commonly identify downers, such as benzos and sedatives, as depressant drugs. But downers can also …
Most people were worried that illicit drug use would worsen during the COVID-19 shutdowns. The 2020 statistics for drug overdose and deaths seemed to confirm this worry. But as 2020 came and went, we entered 2021 with a new sense of optimism and hoped things would get better. Unfortunately, drug overdose deaths in 2021 turned …
With deadly drugs like fentanyl dominating the black market today, it appears the opioid epidemic is far from over. With this potent opioid finding its way into all varieties of illicit drug use because of drug cutting, addiction to opioids is no longer a question of whether someone explicitly uses the main culprits like heroin, …
Electronic dance music (EDM) is a popular genre in the music industry that can be found in contexts from small dance clubs to large music festivals to even playing over the speakers in retail stores. Unfortunately, this genre is also associated with a class of drugs known by the nickname club drugs. While “club drugs” …