Law enforcement recently seized nearly 200,000 doses of heroin and fentanyl and arrested 11 individuals, during a big bust of a suspected multi-million dollar drug ring operating in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania's Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the shutdown of this large drug ... Read More
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Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Leaving Trail of Overdoses Across the Country
Deadly Fentanyl Increasingly Found In Cocaine Fentanyl-laced cocaine is causing overdoses all across the country, and leaving a trail of unexpected death and heartbreak. As reported by NPR, a pipe was the only sign of drug use found near Chris Bennett's body in November. But it looked like the 32-year-old Taunton, ... Read More
Buddy Bell In Cocaine Hell, Enters Rehab
Friends Shocked by Buddy Bell Addiction Crisis One of the biggest challenges with addiction is that often times, even close friends and family are not aware when someone is in a desperate state of addiction. Part of the insidious nature of the disease is how it protects itself from exposure at all costs. This was ... Read More
Crack-Cocaine Addiction
Crack-Cocaine Addiction Crack-cocaine is the enhanced man-made form of cocaine. It gives more of a euphoric effect, lasts longer, and is less expensive than the powder form of cocaine. Additionally, crack is more addictive, which is cause for the high amount of people that use crack in this nation. It is used for its ... Read More
Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Although it's illegal, cocaine is still relatively easy to obtain, providing its users with a short-lasting but potent high. According to the most recent "National Survey on Drug Use and Health" (NSDUH), an estimated 1.9 million people aged 12 and older used cocaine during ... Read More
Cocaine Detox
Cocaine addiction is a powerful and complex condition that affects thousands of people every year. Over 5 million Americans reported using cocaine in 2022, with this drug ranking among the top six substances involved in drug-related emergency department visits. In the same year, 27,569 Americans died from a cocaine ... Read More
Science Says Cocaine Causes Brain to “Eat” Itself
It’s no secret that doing drugs can be dangerous for the brain. But just how dangerous? Cocaine in particular poses a threat because of its means of ingestion. The nostrils connect directly to the brain using the olfactory nerve - the first cranial nerve - which allows us to have a sense of smell by delivering vital ... Read More
Which Drug is Your State Addicted To?
Which states struggle the most with which drugs? Drug addiction is an ever-growing problem in our country, and studies have suggested certain drugs pose a more significant threat to some states than others. Learning particular risks for certain states can help health professionals, law enforcement officers and public ... Read More
