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‘Flatten the stomach, boost energy’: How women in Kelantan are being drawn into drug use
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (395+ words) KOTA BHARU, Sept 21 — The influence of partners, be it husbands or boyfriends, is the main reason for the increase in the number of drug addicts among women in Kelantan last year, with 598 cases compared with 526 the previous year. National Anti-Drugs…...
What is Cychlorphine? The new dangerous opioid drug
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (114+ words) Dr. Alex Krotulski, the Director of Toxicology and Chemistry with the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down cychlorphine, the potent new opioid drug on the streets and the…...
Fears as new drug 10 TIMES stronger than fentanyl spreads across US
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (1056+ words) By JAMES REINL, US SENIOR REPORTER When Christina Lacourte found her 16-year-old son Dante unresponsive in their San Francisco apartment in April, she grabbed two doses of Narcan from the kitchen and gave him both. The drug that killed Dante…...
'I thought my drinking habits were normal"
12+ hour ago (478+ words) For years, Céline Le Luyer thought her drinking habits were normal. Her twenties included weekends which revolved around pubs, nights out and large amounts of alcohol. But what started as social drinking gradually became something she relied on to cope…...
What no one tells you about burnout when loving someone with addiction
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (692+ words) According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), family support can play a large role in the recovery of someone struggling with addiction; however, as a loved one, it's often challenging to know how to provide that…...
Plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (865+ words) LOS ANGELES -- A plant extract that's gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths in its concentrated, synthetic form has been approved for research as a treatment for opioid addiction by the federal government....
Edo Govt decries rising drug abuse, says menace destroying citizens’ lives
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (784+ words) The Edo State Government has raised the alarm over the rising rate of drug and substance abuse in the state, saying the menace has destroyed the lives of many citizens. DAILY POST reports that the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, raised…...
SoberFest 2026 celebrates recovery in Wichita Falls
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (244+ words) WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A celebration of recovery, resilience and second chances brought community members together in Wichita Falls on Saturday, September 19, for SoberFest 2026. The event, held at Copperhead Harley-Davidson, gave those on their recovery journey a chance to celebrate…...
Could Ozempic be used to treat addiction? Why the question has split researchers
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (763+ words) September 20, 2026 — 5:00am Sometimes, the drugs that transform our society are stumbled upon by pure happenstance. Viagra was initially developed to treat chest pain, until clinical trial participants reported a surprising – though not entirely unwelcome – side effect. Minoxidil was first produced for…...