Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to classify fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug permanently. They say this move they say could help combat the country’s growing overdose crisis. The reclassification would place fentanyl in the same category as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. These are all drugs that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) defines as
What the BUPE Act Means for Better Addiction Treatment Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced in early October the introduction of a bill known as the Broadening Utilization of Proven and Effective Treatment for Recovery, or BUPE Act. The BUPE Act is a powerful legislative tool that can improve
With a virtually endless supply of illegal drug combinations readily available and hitting the streets, it’s no surprise that newer, dangerous adulterates like medetomidine are now posing severe risks to drug users. Health experts believe medetomidine is even more harmful than xylazine, the infamous drug also known as “Tranq,” causing fatal overdoses in several U.S.
The use of opioids like heroin and fentanyl among Veterans is a growing concern that requires immediate attention. That’s because U.S Veterans experience unique challenges that put them at heightened risk of an opioid addiction or opioid use disorder (OUD). Understanding the causes for opioid use among former military service people is the first step
More and more individuals are experimenting with reducing their alcohol use, if not completely quitting. Both celebs and commoners are talking about the California Sober strategy. Dr. Akhil Anand, a psychiatrist and addiction expert, has explored and reviewed the “California Sober” model to see if it might help you lessen the damage caused by intoxicants.
Many people experiment with new street drugs. In the past several months, however, labs across the country have come across a new threat to the health of people who use drugs. Xylazine, a drug that originally was used to drug large animals like cows, is showing up in the blood of overdose cases. People with
Over 40,000 people die each year from opioid overdoses in the United States alone as the opioid crisis becomes increasingly dire. Narcan, an opioid-blocking medication approved by the FDA, has been around since the 1960s and is the go-to medication for anyone exhibiting opiate overdose symptoms. However, the FDA has recently approved two new drugs
