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Cutting Agents In Cocaine

Pure cocaine is a rare commodity now. It is being cut with Fentanyl, resulting in overdose deaths. But Fentanyl isn’t the only thing used as a cutting agent in cocaine. There are many different things dealers use to expand their products and make more money.

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Drinking Habits

Alcohol drinking habits come in all different forms, yet each one can pose its own set of problems. Below is a list of drinking habits and the potential dangers they pose. Social drinking: Drinking alcohol in moderation during social events, such as parties...

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The New Deadly Duo

Fentanyl is an ongoing issue that doesn’t seem to be going away. Now we're adding a new drug on top of fentanyl and it’s xylazine.

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Tiana

Tianeptine is no longer offered in the US. Many may wonder what is it? Due to its susceptibility to being abused, it now is taking over the world of drugs.

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One Injury Changed Everything

Many think addiction is never in the cards for them. It isn’t until it’s too late that they realized it’s got a hold of them. One of our graduates tells his story of how soccer was his escape until one injury changed everything.

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Meth Addicted Monks

Recently in Thailand there were monks that were discovered using and abusing meth. Meth continues to be a growing issue and it is important to know the signs to look for is you suspect a loved one of using meth.

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Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate

Addiction comes in all shapes, forms, and a variety of backgrounds. One of our graduates tells her story of how she never thought addiction would be something she struggled with and how it impacted her.

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Kratom and Kava—The Consequences of A Legal High

Kratom and Kava may seem like an all natural way to get high. There are many health risks that go along with the two and many don’t know them. One of our graduates tells her story of struggling with Kratom and Kava and how unhealthy she became.

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The Dangers of Festivals and Concerts

Music festivals and concerts are fun but no matter how much security, drugs still find a way to get in. Alcohol is either sold or snuck in, leading to alcohol overdone, dehydration and hospitalization.

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Look Out for Rainbow Fentanyl this Halloween!

Rainbow Fentanyl has been making headlines and causing an uproar for Halloween trick-or-treaters, but Rainbow Fentanyl is not being made to target kids. Drug dealers are now trying to get “creative” when concealing Fentanyl’s true identity.

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The Dangers of Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat a number of different things but many do not realize how deadly they can be. When mixed with alcohol or opiates, it can create a cocktail that’s ended the lives of many.

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Delta-8 THC

Delta-8 is hitting the market as a “new, safe, fun way” to get high. However, it is a synthetic drug and there are many unknowns. This is what we know so far and how it could lead to a new synthetic marijuana epidemic.

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It All Started With A Pill

Counterfeit pills are hitting the market and causing a huge uproar and overdoses. One of our graduates tells her story of counterfeit pills and how she lost everything and almost lost her life because of them.

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Alcohol Is Everywhere

Over the years, alcohol has become more prominent and is advertised everywhere. The thing is alcoholism can go unnoticed and many don’t know the side effects of it. Here you can see the signs of use, withdrawal symptoms, and long term effects of alcohol...

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The Evolving Epidemic

The opioid epidemic has been an ongoing issue since the 1990s. From 1999 to 2019, nearly 500,000 people died from an opioid overdose. The epidemic started with prescription opioids, then moved to heroin, and is now fueled by fentanyl.

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The Destruction of Prescriptions

One of our graduates talks about how doctors prescribe pills to be the fix-all for problems. This leads to an even larger problem, leading people to abuse drugs and prescriptions as they think that’s the cure-all for their pains and aches.

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The Alcoholidays

Holidays can be a particularly rough time for those who struggle with alcohol or are recently sober. It is important to recognize this and be mindful of assisting friends and family to navigate through this Holiday Season while maintaining their sobriety.

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Some Things Have Not Changed

Covid-19 restrictions across the country have more or less ben lifted or reduced. Despite this good news, the issues many face have not changed and continue to cause heartbreak across the country.

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What Is Isotonitazene?

A new drug in the headlines is sixty time more potent then morphine. This drug has already been schedule 1 for years so why is it ending up back in the news now?

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Does Marijuana Impair Your Driving?

With marijuana legalization becoming more common, what impact will this have on driving and public safety? We took a look at the research to provide an answer to this question.