The FDA and many state health agencies are raising the alarm about tianeptine, also called “gas station heroin." It is illegally marketed in smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations and online as a dietary supplement, research chemical or brain enhancer. Some of the more common brand names include ZaZa, Pegasus, Neptune’s Fix and Tianna Red.
Help us harness the inherent power of storytelling. Our collective voices and shared experiences will let others know they are not alone. Let’s lift the voices of those impacted by addiction and help break the stigma associated with substance use. Share your story.
Ibogaine is a natural substance found in the root of a plant that grows in West Africa. In small amounts, ibogaine works as a mild stimulant, and people have been using it for a long time to fight tiredness, hunger, and thirst. When taken in larger amounts, it can create strong mind-altering experiences.
Es importante que usted tome medidas si le preocupa que su adolescente esté consumiendo sustancias. En esta guía, encontrará respuestas a preguntas que los padres y las personas a cargo de adolescentes suelen tener sobre cómo hablar con su ser querido para mantenerle seguro.
Esta guía ofrece información y recursos que pueden ayudarle a abordar retos relacionados con la salud mental y la conducta de sus adolescentes, así como con el estrés provocado por las redes sociales y los compañeros.
Quiero compartir la historia de mi hijo para que otros jóvenes y personas que están luchando contra el trastorno por uso de opioides sepan que no están solos.
Las investigaciones han demostrado que estos medicamentos son la manera más eficaz para tratar los trastornos por consumo de opioides y mantener una recuperación a largo plazo
As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them.
Ayahuasca is a plant-based brew that can result in a mind-altering experience. As more people around the world have discovered it, retreats and ceremonies involving ayahuasca have become more and more common.
Despite its widespread availability, Kratom can be unhealthy and even dangerous. Learn more about what it is, why it’s used and how you can protect your loved one.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
Psilocybin and psilocyn are the hallucinogenic compounds contained in certain mushrooms. These “magic” mushrooms (other names include caps and shrooms) are generally grown in Mexico and Central America and have been used in native rituals for thousands of years.
En qué momento el consumo de sustancias se convierte en un trastorno médico. ¿Es la cantidad o qué tan seguido se consume alcohol u otras sustancias lo que determina si una persona tiene un trastorno o una adicción? ¿Y cuál es la diferencia entre un trastorno y una adicción? La respuesta podría sorprenderle.
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