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Inside Alaska Meth Opioid Epidemic
In the remote state, opioids have had a grip on the population — but meth is making a comeback The first time James Savage used meth it was to avoid shooting heroin. Back when he was 19, working as a baker in the remote town of Beluga, Alaska, Savage fell...
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What does it take to quit a meth addiction?
Addiction counsellor Diane Robinson says: "The meth problem is huge, it's across every strata of society, every age group, it's readily available." It's only getting worse. Ms Robinson says it's the first drug that is starting to catch up with alcohol in...
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What is fentanyl, the drug that pushed overdose deaths to a record high in 2017?
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paints a grim picture of the opioid crisis facing the United States. According to provisional estimates, more than 72,000 deaths were caused by drug overdoses in 2017 alone, and 30,000 of...
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Odyssey House tests new ‘mind blowing’ device for heroin withdrawal
SALT LAKE CITY - A local recovery center is the first in Utah to use a one of a kind electronic device, used for blocking symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Salt Lake City's Odyssey House announced it began using the Bridge, which sends electrical feedback to...
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Quitting Heroin in the Sunshine State
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — I live in Florida, where I have been in treatment for drug addiction for the last year, through periods of recovery and occasions of relapse. People have long traveled to Florida to get lost — to convalesce by the beach and get well,...
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Heroin Detox Clinics Explains Information for Those Struggling With Heroin Addiction
TEMECULA, Calif., April 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hope is not lost for those struggling with heroin addiction Heroin Detox Clinics explains. Heroin addicts can free themselves from the devastating grip of drug dependence through treatment. Many...
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An Overdose Left Him With Brain Damage. Now What?
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — It was a Sunday afternoon, and in the cozy house at the end of the street, Andrew Foote sat in his usual chair while a movie played on the television. The young man’s hands rested on two pillows, wrists bent and fingers contracted...
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Letter: Addiction is complex and demanding
Job well done. The article “Treating the disease, not a character flaw” in The Roanoke Times on August 5 by Luanne Rife was extremely informative and to the point. We, as a society, cannot close our eyes and turn our backs on this disease state and blame...
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Regulations, shortages keep addicts from getting treatment
RALEIGH — When addicts show up at emergency rooms, there’s a good chance they won’t find help. “I see individuals walk into the emergency department, saying, ‘I’m fed up, I’m done, I want to stop doing heroin. Can you help me?’” Dr. Stanley Koontz of New...
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Illicit drug use could be higher than previously thought; soars during special events
America's drug problem may be even worse than officials realize. And illicit drugs are consumed at a higher rate during celebratory events. Those are just two of the conclusions scientists have drawn from recent studies of drug residues in sewage. The...
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Marijuana Concentrates
WHAT ARE MARIJUANA CONCENTRATES? A marijuana concentrate is a highly potent THC concentrated mass that is most similar in appearance to either honey or butter, which is why it is referred to or known on the street as “honey oil” or “budder.” WHAT IS ITS...
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Marijuana/Cannabis
WHAT IS MARIJUANA? Marijuana is a mind-altering (psychoactive) drug, produced by the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana contains over 480 constituents. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is believed to be the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive...
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Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)
WHAT IS PSILOCYBIN? Psilocybin is a chemical obtained from certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms. WHAT IS ITS ORIGIN? Psilocybin mushrooms are found in Mexico, Central America, and the United States. What are common street names? Common street names...
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Peyote & Mescaline
WHAT ARE PEYOTE AND MESCALINE? Peyote is a small, spineless cactus. The active ingredient in peyote is the hallucinogen mescaline. WHAT IS ITS ORIGIN? From earliest recorded time, peyote has been used by natives in northern Mexico and the southwestern...
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LSD
WHAT IS LSD? LSD is a potent hallucinogen that has a high potential for abuse and currently has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. WHAT IS ITS ORIGIN? LSD is produced in clandestine laboratories in the United States. What are common...
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Ketamine
WHAT IS KETAMINE? Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects. It distorts perceptions of sight and sound and makes the user feel disconnected and not in control. It is an injectable, short-acting anesthetic for use in humans...
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Ecstacy/MDMA
WHAT IS ECSTASY/MDMA? MDMA acts as both a stimulant and psychedelic, producing an energizing effect, distortions in time and perception, and enhanced enjoyment of tactile experiences. Adolescents and young adults use it to reduce inhibitions and to...
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Hallucinogens
WHAT ARE HALLUCINOGENS? Hallucinogens are found in plants and fungi or are synthetically produced and are among the oldest known group of drugs used for their ability to alter human perception and mood. WHAT IS THEIR ORIGIN? Hallucinogens can be...
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Rohypnol
WHAT IS ROHYPNOL? Rohypnol is a trade name for flunitrazepam, a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Flunitrazepam is also marketed as generic preparations and other trade name products outside...
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GHB
WHAT IS GHB? Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is another name for the generic drug sodium oxybate. Xyrem (which is sodium oxybate) is the trade name of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication. Analogues that are often...
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