Penn North a year after first mass overdose; drugs persist, users more cautious

Penn North a year after first mass overdose; drugs persist, users more cautious ...

Heroin-assisted treatment improves patients' health along with their quality of life

At two clinics in Oslo and Bergen, a small group of patients have been given a new treatment option for opioid addiction.
CNN

A way out: Life after fentanyl is full of hope and heartbreak for these four women

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Fentanyl in America: A Way Out” on “The Whole Story presented by Anderson Cooper” at 8 p.m. ET/PT Sunday. “I was asked to give an update of myself for this documentary, and I wanted to ...
People

RFK Jr. Says Heroin Made Him a Top-of-Class Student in Resurfaced Clip: 'It Worked for Me'

"I did very, very poorly in school until I started doing narcotics," Trump's health secretary nominee said in a resurfaced interview about his former substance abuse John Nacion/Getty Robert F.
Medical Xpress

Report: 12.7 percent of adults using fentanyl or heroin also report using xylazine

A considerable proportion of adults reporting illegally manufactured fentanyl (IMF) or heroin use also use xylazine, according to research published in the July 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Los Angeles Times

Stigma only makes drug use more dangerous

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Until we stop framing all drug use and every ...
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Billy Idol says smoking crack helped him quit heroin: ‘It worked’

Billy Idol started smoking crack to kick his heroin addiction, and spoiler alert, it worked. During an appearance on “Club Random with Bill Maher,” Idol admitted that smoking crack allowed him to stop ...
The Conversation

Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change

It has taken decades for some to accept the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. Despite scientific evidence that was available years ago, many people were reluctant to make the ...
Psychology Today

Drug Use and HIV Infection

A previous post reviewed data about drug use among sexual and gender minority people. In addition to its direct health risks, drug use is associated with an increased risk of HIV infection. It might ...