Three more L.A. County deaths tied to synthetic kratom, health department warns
Kratom compound 7-OH has been linked to multiple fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County; avoid concentrated 7-OH products and use naloxone for opioid overdoses.
'Gas station heroin' linked to more deaths in California
7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), sold at gas stations and smoke shops, is a highly potent synthetic opioid linked to fatal overdoses and multiple deaths in Los Angeles.
Dangerous 'nitazene' opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried
Nitazenes, extremely potent synthetic opioids, are increasing worldwide and are causing numerous unintentional overdoses and deaths due to their high potency and unpredictable presence.
Stimulant Addiction Is a Growing Yet Treatable Threat
Stimulant use disorder and stimulant-involved overdose deaths are rapidly increasing, with off-label general-medical medications offering limited treatment options.
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction
SAMHSA is being dissolved, losing staff and funding, raising concerns among lawmakers and health care providers about the future of mental health services.
