Designer drugs have exploded onto the scene in the past decade. These psychoactive substances are often manufactured overseas and sold in the U.S. over the internet. Others are sold in gas stations, smoke shops, or convenience stores. Marketed as natural, consumers think they are less dangerous. Side effects differ, but synthetics can cause aggressive and […]
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FDA approves tool to help combat opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic in the United States is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, with no end in sight. More people die from drug overdoses than of any other non-natural cause, including guns, suicide and car accidents. Last November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Sublocade, a […]
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