Kansas City and DOJ authorities recently seized about 73,000 products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly called “7‑OH,” from warehouses linked to two companies: Shaman Botanicals LLC and Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading LLC. These products were sold as gummies, drink shots, and tablets. They are frequently seen for sale at convenience stores, gas stations, and smoke shops.
In late September, attorneys launched a landmark, multidistrict lawsuit against several technology giants, accusing them of creating and driving social media addiction in minors. The lawsuit is the first of its kind and recounts harm from many states, including California. The lawsuit draws on a mountain of research on social media harms and on
Last week, the World Health Organization admonished the tobacco industry for creating a new wave of young people addicted to tobacco. According to a new report, at least fifteen million children currently vape nicotine, and billions of people in the world are still addicted to one form of tobacco or another. In fact, one
A dangerous trend, called the “Benadryl Challenge,” has grown popular again on TikTok, urging young people to take high doses of diphenhydramine, the active ingredient in Benadryl. The users take it so they can experience hallucinations. Most often, it’s teens who are experimenting with drugs in challenges like the Benadryl challenge. They view it
Have you seen TikTok videos being passed around warning about a Kratom drink that causes addiction? "Feel Free" is a drink that has opioid-like effects and is sold at gas stations and convenience stores across the US. What Is "Feel Free" and Why Is Kratom in It? "Feel Free" is a drink sold in
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is working on a plan to create thousands of mental health treatment “slots” by 2030. This is in response to a gap in care that the county is dealing with when it comes to drug treatment and mental health. The five-year plan would expand access to services
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Journavx, a new pain medication for people with short-term pain. This is the first innovative, novel drug created for pain management in more than 20 years. Designed to treat pain following surgeries or injuries, Journavx can offer an alternative to opioids. It is also an
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has proposed his first major law since taking office. It aims to address the city's worsening fentanyl crisis. The "Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance," unveiled last Wednesday, aims to speed up responses to the city's growing public health and safety issues. It seeks to cut through red tape and
Have you ever wondered about the stories of that guy or girl in the mugshots online? Many counties across America publish mugshots of people who have been arrested, often causing additional strife and grief to people recovering from addiction. The “We Do Recover” campaign in Lubbock County, Texas, Mugshots Facebook page turns this stigma on
Recent research suggests that GLP-1 drugs, known for their weight loss and diabetes management, can also be a valuable tool for treating people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recent studies have discovered that these medications, containing the ingredients semaglutide or tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro or Zepbound, seem to reduce hospitalizations related to alcohol use
