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Heroin is a serious public health issue. Recent surveys indicate that around 1 million people a year use heroin, with over 500,000 of them meeting the criteria for a heroin use disorder.1\If you are using heroin, you may think that you have your use under control, but heroin is highly addictive, and over time, you become […]

Ecstasy, also known as MDMA or formally as 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, is a synthetic drug that produces both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. It can be considered a designer drug that occurs in a number of different variations, and it is often compared to drugs like mescaline, methamphetamine, and ketamine. Individuals use ecstasy for its reputed ability […]

Per the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), flakka (alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone [alpha-PVP]) is a synthetic cathinone drug. It has gained popularity across the US, and particularly in Florida, as a designer drug alternative to the synthetic cathinone drugs known as “bath salts.” Bath salts and flakka are designer drugs that are synthetically made in private laboratories […]

Studies show that people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also have an increased risk of substance use disorders (SUDs).1 When a person has ADHD or another mental health disorder in the presence of an SUD, this is known as having a co-occurring disorder. Roughly half of teens and adults with SUDs have a lifetime diagnosis of […]

The term inhalant covers any intoxicating chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects when inhaled. These substances are not abused in other ways, such as smoking, eating, or snorting. In most cases, these substances are not intended for human consumption. They chemicals used as cleaners, paint, or in mechanical applications. One survey found that over 1,400 […]