If you or someone you know has ingested heroin that’s been laced with fentanyl, the best-case scenario is an intense “high” followed by some hangover-like symptoms like headaches and nausea. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for over 2,500 Tennessee residents that died in 2021. Nor was it the case for the 67,325 Americans that died […]
One of the scariest things about illicit drug use is the side effects. When drugs are used outside of a physician’s control, dosages and quality are unregulated, meaning all bets are off. Dizziness, vomiting, fainting, and even episodic psychosis have all been linked to illicit drug use. One of the most concerning fentanyl side effects, […]
The opioid crisis rages on in Appalachia, with overdose mortality rates over 61% higher here than in the rest of the nation. The fuel for this fire? A powerful synthetic opioid called fentanyl that’s 50-100 times more potent than other drugs in its class. If you or someone you love is participating in illegal opioid […]
The opioid crisis has made employee drug screenings a lot more popular than they used to be. This can be nerve-wracking for some, especially if you’re applying for your dream job. You don’t use illegal substances. You’re not on prescription opioids. But the test tells a different story. Why? And what can you do? Surprisingly, […]
Fentanyl was never meant to be smoked, but a recent study suggests that more and more people are making the switch from injecting fentanyl to smoking it. Some physicians are saying that smoking fentanyl might fall under the umbrella of “harm reduction”. After all, injecting any substance (illegally) comes with the risk of needle sharing, […]
Since 1999, almost 1 million people have lost their lives to a drug overdose. The majority of these overdose deaths are caused by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. This isn’t uncommon knowledge. Most people have heard about the dangers of this opioid. Those who illicitly sell fentanyl on the streets (dealers) know this better than anyone […]
It’s no secret that fentanyl has become a problem – especially here in Appalachia, where 69% of all overdose deaths are caused by opioids. Undoubtedly, the scariest thing about fentanyl is its ability to hide. Dealers who mix fentanyl with other illicit substances, such as heroin or cocaine, are on the rise. Because fentanyl is […]
Fentanyl is sneaky. Not just because it’s often hiding in other substances (like heroin or cocaine), but because it’s so powerful. A tiny amount of fentanyl can cause harm to your body. In 2021, 70,601 deaths were caused by fentanyl in the United States. That’s over 26 times the amount of deaths caused by fentanyl […]
For over 50 years, fentanyl has been an effective medication used by doctors to treat patients. It helps in cases of severe pain, and patients benefit from using it. But somewhere along the way, fentanyl started being used and acquired illegally. Once that started happening, it got dangerous. Now, fentanyl kills over 80,000 people every […]
In 2020, the United States lost 100,000 people to opioid-related overdose deaths. 60% of those deaths were caused by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid often created in at-home labs. The worst part? Many people who have died from fentanyl overdose weren’t even aware that they’d taken it. That’s because dealers like to hide fentanyl in drugs […]
