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11/07/2025

Among people with an opioid use disorder, SAMHSA highlighted that about 4.8 million met criteria in 2024; of those, roughly 17% received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the year. That gap between need and medication treatment remains one of the most stubborn problems in the response.

The numbers behind the U.S. opioid epidemic have shifted in 2025 in ways that feel both hopeful and complicated. Nationally, fatal overdoses have fallen from

11/04/2025

Addiction in seniors after age 60 is often hidden in plain sight. Symptoms can blend into other explanations normal aging, chronic pain, changing sleep, grief and the medications involved are frequently prescribed. More older adults are affected, overdose profiles are shifting, and the signals that something is wrong are easy to miss unless we look for them on purpose.

Addiction in seniors after age 60 is often hidden in plain sight. Symptoms can blend into other explanations normal aging, chronic pain, changing sleep, grief

10/29/2025

7-OH Withdrawal Drives Admission Spike

Since midsummer, we have met a growing number of people whose withdrawal symptoms trace back to products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH); a highly potent alkaloid derived from kratom. Many arrived believing they were using an over-the-counter “relax” or “focus” product, not an opioid-like compound.

Since midsummer, we have met a growing number of people whose withdrawal symptoms trace back to products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH); a highly

10/23/2025

Medetomidine (often nicknamed “DEX” on the street) is a potent veterinary sedative; an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that slows the nervous system and lowers heart rate and blood pressure. It is not approved for human use.

Medetomidine (often nicknamed “DEX” on the street) is a potent veterinary sedative; an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that slows the nervous system and lowers

10/22/2025

“Functional” addiction is the label people are using in 2025 for a familiar pattern. From the outside, it can look like drive and discipline; on the inside, it can feel like constant negotiations “only on weekends”, “only for deadlines”.

“Functional” addiction is the label people are using in 2025 for a familiar pattern: substance use that stays hidden because life on the surface still works.

10/16/2025

These weren’t confessions designed for spectacle; they were invitations to take addiction seriously as a treatable medical condition, one that asks for humility, structure, and community rather than secrecy, bravado, or willpower alone.

In 2025, a wave of high-profile sobriety stories has moved from gossip to guidance. Stars aren’t just confessing; they’re mapping out what recovery looks like

10/10/2025

October 10 is World Mental Health Day 💚
A gentle reminder to check in with yourself and with someone you love. Rest is productive. Help is strength.
You’re not alone.

It’s no secret that mental health challenges touch lives everywhere, often leaving people feeling unseen or unsure where to turn. Established in 1992 by the

10/03/2025

He**in addiction statistics in the United States provide a sobering look at the drug’s impact. In 2020, approximately 902,000 Americans used he**in annually, with 6.25 million Americans likely to use he**in at least once in their lifetime.

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10/02/2025

Imaginary friends are a common part of childhood, where kids create make-believe companions to play with or talk to. Most often, these invisible pals are a fun, normal way for children to explore their world.

Imaginary friends are pretend characters that kids, and sometimes adults, talk to or play with. They might be a person, an animal, or even a magical creature.

10/01/2025

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09/30/2025

Investigations led by the Tampa Bay Times have revealed that some kratom products are heavily enhanced or adulterated with concentrated alkaloids. In one case, a scientist described a packet of kratom pills as being so strong and labeled it “legal morphine.”

Kratom overdose is a serious risk. Poorly regulated products raise the chance of dependence, withdrawal, and deadly consequences.

09/26/2025

“The best thing about me, bar none, is if somebody comes to me and says, ‘I can’t stop drinking, can you help me?’ I can say yes… When I die, I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned. I want that I helped people to be the first thing that’s mentioned.”

Matthew Perry made millions laugh as Chandler Bing, and he also spoke with rare honesty about addiction. “The best thing about me, bar none, is if somebody