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Top 10 States With The Highest Overdose Rates

By Jessica Sherer ❘ February 9, 2024

Based on information from the CDC, here are the top ten states with the highest rates of fatal drug overdose.

Healthy Vapes: A Dangerous Social Media Trend?

By Zachary Pottle ❘ March 29, 2023

"Healthy vapes" have become a popular trend on social media, with many companies advertising their products as "wellness devices."

Drug Dealers Use Dating Apps To Peddle Drugs

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ February 10, 2022

Dating apps are supposed to provide individuals a place to connect and mingle, but drug dealers are optimizing business and pleasure.

Snapchat Making Efforts To Stop Drug Dealing

By Emily Murray ❘ October 15, 2021

After a public safety alert about overdoses in the US, Snapchat and other social media companies are attempting to limit drug dealing.

Kratom: Helpful Herb Or Toxic Substance?

By Suzette Gomez ❘ October 4, 2021

Kratom is an herb that some believe offers benefits, but in reality the herb offers potential danger such as liver damage.

Research Study: Drug Addiction Is Sending More Children To Foster Care

By Nathan Yerby ❘ July 31, 2019

A recent study has shown that the number of children who have lost their parents to drug addiction has increased in the past two decades.

Phenibut Supplement: Potential Benefits And Risks For Addiction

By Destiny Bezrutczyk ❘ July 10, 2019

Phenibut is not legitimate medication and it hasn't been thoroughly studied. Learn about the possible risks of phenibut and how it could be addictive.

Drug Traffickers Are Increasingly Mixing Fentanyl Into Cocaine

By Nathan Yerby ❘ July 10, 2019

Drug traffickers are lacing cocaine with fentanyl to create highly addictive products. Learn more about this growing, dangerous trend.

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Overturns Cannabis Convictions

By Nathan Yerby ❘ June 27, 2019

Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Find out more about the State's new rules for marijuana and marijuana-offenders.

Category: Drug News

Top 10 States With The Highest Overdose Rates

Healthy Vapes: A Dangerous Social Media Trend?

Drug Dealers Use Dating Apps To Peddle Drugs

Snapchat Making Efforts To Stop Drug Dealing

Kratom: Helpful Herb Or Toxic Substance?

Research Study: Drug Addiction Is Sending More Children To Foster Care

Phenibut Supplement: Potential Benefits And Risks For Addiction

Drug Traffickers Are Increasingly Mixing Fentanyl Into Cocaine

Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Overturns Cannabis Convictions