Look Out for Nos
Recently empty tanks labeled N2O have begun turning up in the debris left by revelers at some events.
Category: Addictive Substances
Alcohol may be the oldest. New ones are being invented every day. There are thousands, and keeping track of what they are and what they do isn’t easy.
Addictive Substances
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New CDC Guidelines, & Thoughts on the Opioid Epidemic
Purdue and the others may have settled their lawsuits, but the victims, and the professionals who treat them, will be paying the price for a long time to come.
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Is Cannabis Effective for OUD?
I wish cannabis was effective for the treatment of opioid disorders. I mean, we could use the help. But so far, it doesn’t appear to qualify.
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Pot for PTSD – Does It Help?
The less good news, if I can call it that, is that none of the three was found to be more effective than our old friend, placebo.
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The Meth Mess – Oman coming
…one past error has been to overemphasize the more glamorous supply side interventions – interdiction and law enforcement – while paying much less attention to the demand side of the bargain.
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An Edible Industry
Anyway, the emphasis now, especially with so many states having legalized recreational use, appears to on making sure there is THC in the widest possible range of commercial products, including at “breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime,” said one sales exec.
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Another Look: Big Pharma & the Opioids
It’s possible something similar is happening today, perhaps not with an opioid but with some other class of drug. Maybe we simply aren’t aware of it yet.
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Toad Hall Reopens
There are synthetics that will do the job, but apparently purists reject them as inferior.
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Another Look at Gabapentin
A family physician in New Mexico mentioned having seen several new patients, all young, over the course of a few weeks – all of whom claimed to be on unusually high-doses of the drug, and seeking new prescriptions.
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Most Addiction Specialists Support Psychedelics for SUDs?
I know many clinicians who otherwise support psychedelics for therapeutic use are nonetheless concerned about the cottage industry that could grow up around them if legalized.
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Not Much Drinking Required
“These findings contrast with scientific and governmental guidelines on safe drinking limits.”
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Tracking the OD Epidemic
“These (victims) just crumple and collapse. Frequently they don’t even inject the full syringe…”
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Kids Will Eat Weed
…it can certainly make a young child sick. In some cases, it may even trigger a seizure.
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