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Kratom and 7-OH can feel like 'a miracle.' They can also be addictive
Public health concerns regarding kratom and 7-OH intensify as media reports highlight addiction risks and local bans.
Opioids
15 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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They Tried Kratom for Its Health Benefits, Then They Became Addicted
Reports highlight a growing concern over kratom addiction and the emergence of unknown opioids in Travis County.
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Cocaine and meth drive increase in drug overdose deaths in Minnesota
Minnesota reports a drop in opioid overdoses while overall drug deaths rise due to cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Popular sleep aids before surgery could prevent painkiller dependence later
Recent reporting examines how presurgical sleep aids like melatonin and Ambien might reduce post-operative pain and opioid use.
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‘Super-drug’ 10 times stronger than fentanyl linked to deaths across multiple states
A synthetic opioid named cychlorphine, described as significantly more potent than fentanyl, has triggered multi-state health warnings.
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L.A. County reports first death from opioid called more potent than fentanyl
Health officials issue urgent warnings following the first recorded Los Angeles County death linked to the synthetic opioid cychlorphine.
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Overdose Deaths Declining: HHS Continuing the Momentum
National overdose fatalities decline as regional disparities emerge and federal health initiatives sustain momentum.
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Grieving Texas mom fights to ban drug feds call 'gas station heroin'
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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A teenager died from this new drug in SF. That makes drug users want it more
7 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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What to know about cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid raising alarm
Health officials and media outlets are raising urgent alarms over cychlorphine, a potent new synthetic opioid.
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New potent street drug prompts Hawaii health alert
A synthetic opioid named cychlorphine, described as significantly more powerful than fentanyl, triggers widespread health warnings across the United States.
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Warnings go out about a new drug said to be 10 times more potent than Fentanyl
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Officials raise awareness on new drug, more potent than fentanyl
Health officials and media outlets are issuing urgent warnings regarding cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reported to be ten times more potent than fentanyl.
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Wagner’s Remnants Are Running an Opioid Empire in the Center of Africa
Former Wagner Group mercenaries, led by Prigozhin's son, are reportedly operating an opioid-fueled criminal empire in the Central African Republic.
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Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds
Recent research indicates that certain antidepressants and antipsychotics may provide pain relief options as alternatives to opioids.