by Alex Watkins ONeill | Oct 14, 2025 | Content
The Trump Administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary recently announced. The compound is a by-produce of the Kratom plant whose ground leaves are sold as a dietary...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Oct 10, 2025 | Content
Stimulant overdose deaths continue to rise, even as opioid overdoses decline—and there are still no FDA-approved medications to treat stimulant use disorder (StUD). The most effective approach, contingency management (CM), uses tangible rewards to encourage...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Oct 10, 2025 | Overdose
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports. For information on...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Oct 7, 2025 | Content
A study found that individuals who receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) while incarcerated are more likely to continue treatment after release and have a lower risk of overdose, death, and reincarceration. Full article:...
by Alex Watkins ONeill | Sep 30, 2025 | Content
Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just...
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