The Serious Dangers of “Herbal Incense”

Jan 2, 2020

The Serious Dangers of “Herbal Incense” Herbal incense, or synthetic marijuana, is a dangerous trend marketed as natural and safe. The reality is that it is anything but safe or natural. These drugs are typically sold as a liquid or as shredded plant...

Tianeptine: Addiction Potential and Hidden Dangers

Dec 19, 2019

Tianeptine: Addiction Potential and Hidden Dangers Tianeptine has been prescribed as an antidepressant in France and other overseas countries for decades. However, its use in the United States is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and many Americans...

The Dangers of Using Phenibut

Dec 17, 2019

The Dangers of Using Phenibut In the United States, 53.2 million people were reported to use illicit drugs in 2018, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. That amounts to roughly 20% of the population, aged 12 and up. Phenibut is...

How to Make a Dangerous Drug Even More Deadly: Common Contaminants in Heroin

Dec 12, 2019

How to Make a Dangerous Drug Even More Deadly: Common Contaminants in Heroin Over 15,400 deaths occurred in 2015 due to heroin overdose, and numbers continue to rise. Heroin is cheap, easy to acquire and in abundant supply. It is an opioid drug derived from morphine....

What is Opioid Rotation?

Dec 10, 2019

What is Opioid Rotation? It has been well-publicized that addiction to opiates is at near epidemic levels. Besides the traumatic and tragic impacts on families, it has had a staggering economic impact in the U.S. In the four years between 2015 and 2018 inclusive,...