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.
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.
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.
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.
El trauma en general puede ser uno de los factores por el que los menores de edad y adolescentes comienzan a consumir sustancias. En el caso de los migrantes, los traumas pueden ocurrir con alarmante frecuencia.
Mental health and addiction often go hand-in-hand. We cannot effectively address one without addressing the other. Check out our research-backed resources on mental health and substance use, and take action to support families struggling with these co-occurring disorders.
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