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The 11 Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in the United States continues to be an ever-present problem. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, an estimated 52 million individuals aged 12 and older have used prescription drugs non-medically at some ... Read More

Flakka Disappears from South Florida Streets Since 2014, designer drug Flakka has ravaged south Florida and pushed its law enforcement and health services to the brink of despair. Now, however, news reports and comments from local police suggest the drug has disappeared from the streets completely. What is ... Read More

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States. These disorders affect approximately 40 million adults aged 18 and older, which accounts for around 18% of the population. It’s not uncommon for anxiety sufferers to also ... Read More

Updated March 2, 2023 Which states struggle the most with which drugs? Drug addiction is an ever-growing problem in our country and abroad – and several studies have suggested that certain drugs pose a more significant threat to some states rather than others. Learning particular risks for certain states can help ... Read More

A look back on 2019 drug trends in Florida reveals patterns of substance use across the state as well as some new drugs emerging on the scene. Although there continue to be statewide declines in cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse, vaping rates have risen and new designer drugs have emerged. 2019 Overview Florida ... Read More

When a person is attempting to recover from addiction, their mind and body are working against them. The body and mind miss whatever was producing endorphins in the brain, responsible for the feeling of being "high." Add in everyday stress, which can heighten cravings, and the recovery process can be a knockdown, drag ... Read More

Memory and Drug Addiction Research at UF Imagine a world where you could erase memories. What kind of world would that be? Well, in today’s world, inside the field of addiction research a few scientists have achieved that feat. Scientists have managed to erase drug memories in the mind’s of mice. Overcoming drug ... Read More

Ripping clothes off. Violent screams. Super human strength, paranoia, delusion, and hallucinations. Flakka is one heck of a drug. And it seems like the stories of people, quite literally losing their minds of the stuff have traveled beyond just the state of Florida. The behavior described above is known as excited ... Read More