In the U.S., dealers typically sell cocaine as a fine white powder, which is easy to mix with other substances, from cornstarch to the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The prevalence of mild cocaine use disorder (42.2 percent) is about the same as severe cocaine use disorder (40 percent). 6....
Once the team identified a "molecular switch" inside the receptors, they began working on chemically modifying the drug to create an alternate fentanyl that would maintain its pain-killing effects while reducing the risk of harmful side effects, includingrespiratory distress(trouble breathing), sedation...
Is the virtually unchecked allowance of fentanyl and countless other harmful drugs that are killing people in our country every day acceptable to you? Maybe it’s taking away women’s rights that had been fought for so long, and handing those rights over to transgender males that appeals to ...
“When I was 16 years old in high school, fentanyl was very casually introduced to me. Within a month, I was very addicted. I was physically dependent on it. It was my life. It took over my life very quickly. The teach...
Marin County is no stranger to substance use,ranking in the top 30 counties for opioid overdoses, including prescriptions, heroin, and fentanyl. At Alta Mira, our team of specialists focuses on substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. In this report, we’ll explore sub...
to illegally obtained opioids or heroin. Some illegally obtained drugs, such as fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic and Fentora), are laced with contaminants, or much more powerful opioids. Because of the potency of fentanyl, this particular combination has been associated with a significant number of death...
hydrocodone) costs about $142 for 100 pills (or $1.42 per tablet). In contrast, the same pill costs $5 on the street, or $500 for a bottle of 100. High prescription and street prices for these types of pills can lead people to search for cheaper alternatives like heroin and fentanyl....
The pharmaceutical industry has long been a major player in the production and sale of opioid drugs, such as Vicodin, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl. This has caused alarm among government health professionals and has been blamed for much of the current opioid crisis. The industry has responded by incr...
In the U.S., dealers typically sell cocaine as a fine white powder, which is easy to mix with other substances, from cornstarch to the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The prevalence of mild cocaine use disorder (42.2 percent) is about the same as severe cocaine use disorder (40 percent). 6....
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a number of AI pilot programs to train immigration officers, detect fentanyl and help plan for natural disasters, said DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at POLITICO's AI and Tech summit today — but is conscious of the public anxiety...