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Alina Snowden in National News
March 12, 2023

Xylazine – the Drug that Is Changing Everything

There is a new drug making headlines and yet again, worsening the war on drugs. Many are becoming addicted and are either losing limb’s or dying because of it. What was once only known as an animal tranquilizer is now causing destruction, and it’s name is Xylazine.

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Joe Kertis in Addiction
August 31, 2018

“Xanax Is the New Heroin”

There’s a nearly 4-billion-dollar industry right now you may not be aware of. No, it’s not heroin or street drugs. This is the legal, prescription market for anti-anxiety drugs in the United States. Nearly 40 million Americans “suffer from anxiety,” a recent study shows.

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Aaron in Drug Education
March 14, 2017

“The Convoluted Connection”

A fine line between street drugs and prescribed medication has been created. Unfortunately, the medication that is given to us by people we look to for answers is what is piquing curiosity and causing addiction in America. America has nearly one-hundred percent of the world-wide total for hydrocodone and eighty-one percent for oxycodone prescriptions.

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