Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Settle Opioid Lawsuit for $270M
Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers reached a settlement with Oklahoma totalling $270 million. The state claims the company caused thousands of Opioid deaths.
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Can You Become Addicted to Heroin on the First Try?
Opioids change the way the brain functions at a rapid rate and make it possible to become addicted to heroin on your first try.
Study on Flakka Reveals Use by 1% of Teens
A recent survey of high school students revealed that almost 1% of American teens knowingly used flakka, a dangerous synthetic psychostimulant.
Former Pharma CEO Pleads Guilty to Bribing Doctors to Prescribe Opioids
Former CEO of pharmaceutical company, Insys, pleaded guilty to bribing doctors to prescribe opioids. Michael Babich could serve 25 years in prison.
2019 New Year’s Resolution: Inspire Someone to Start Recovery
Change a life and inspire someone to start recovery for your 2019 New Year’s Resolution. Addiction is a disease but there is hope in treatment.
Vaping and E-Cigarette Use Increases 80% Among High Schoolers
Since 2017, vaping and e-cigarette use (also know as "juuling") increased 80% among high school students and 50% among middle school students.
5 Reasons Why Lean Is Still a Dangerous Drug
Lean is still a dangerous drug, though it has been glorified in pop lyrics. Codeine addiction can be just as life-threatening as many opioids if untreated.
The Top 10 Differences Between Good Rehab Advertising and Shady Practices
Knowing how to tell the difference between good rehab advertising and shady practices can be life-saving for an individual suffering from addiction.
Instagram Bans Opioid-Related Hashtags After Years of Online Drug Deals
Recently, the prevalence of hashtags has been coopted by online drug dealers selling everything, from #opioids like #OxyContin to the deadly #fentanyl.
