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Psychorphine? Monster New Drugs Hitting U.S. Market

New synthetic opioids cychlorphine and nitazines are 10 times worse than fentanyl, and they’re headed this way.

A New Source of Ibogaine

Researchers in Brazil have discovered a new source of ibogaine that can be harvested with less environmental damage.

National Drug Control Strategy Is Strong on Supply, Weak on Demand

The newly-released National Drug Control Policy is heavy on law enforcement and light on addiction treatment.

Pain and Addiction

The opioid addiction crisis has caused an unintended problem: chronic pain patients chronically under-prescribed.

Addiction Treatment in Jail Cuts Recidivism in Half

Medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder pays big dividends by lowering recidivism rates.

Executive Order Allows Research on Ibogaine and Other Psychedelic Drugs

The government is fast-tracking research into psychedelic drugs that could improve the mental health of veterans.