Drugs

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Narcan®, Naloxone, and the Nasal Spray of the Decade

The wide-ranging presence of opioids is a complex issue in the United States. Treating overdoses presents problems on various levels, from gaining access to naloxone— an opioid reversal medication— to being equipped to administer it if necessary. Narcan® Nasal Spray is one of several over-the-counter naloxone nasal sprays that streamlines…

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Psychoactive Cannabis-Derived Products Are Coming Out of the Woodwork: Making sense out of the newer cannabinoids available (legally or illegally)

"Open the Flood Gates" Since legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Missouri (11/8/22) and start of licensed sales (2/3/23), more Missourians have ready access to a wide variety of cannabis products. These legally-sold marijuana and marijuana-infused products are subject to "seed to sale" state regulations, including mandated 3rd-party lab…

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Fake Prescriptions & Counterfeit Pills Mixed With Lethal Fentanyl

Within the last year, The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has seen a dramatic increase in the availability of fake prescription drugs. Criminal drug networks are mass-producing counterfeit pills and falsely selling them as legitimate prescription pills, and drug dealers are now adding fentanyl to counterfeit opioid medications and other drugs…

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What to do if Your Child Takes Edible Marijuana by Mistake

Marijuana, sometimes called weed, pot, or cannabis, is used both medicinally and recreationally. The marijuana plant has almost 100 cannabinoid compounds but THC is the most common and causes the feeling of being “high”. Now that some states have legalized marijuana for medical or for recreational purposes, the drug is becoming widely available. This can cause a problem if young children accidentally ingest it.

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Vaping Has Changed

After more than a decade in the United States, vaping is more a part of popular culture than ever before, but there are several changes that are happening with vaping.

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Vaping

Whether they’re called vape pens or e-cigarettes, vaping devices all work in a similar way. They heat liquid into a vapor that the user inhales or “smokes.”

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Inhalants

Inhalants are chemical substances that can be breathed into the lungs to cause a euphoric or mind-altering effect.

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Ecstasy

Ecstasy is another name for an illegal drug called 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamin (MDMA) or Molly. Used recreationally, this psychoactive drug causes altered sensations, a heightened feeling of pleasure, and increased energy.

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Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan is a drug most often used as a cough suppressant. It can be found in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines. While it’s very helpful for patients suffering from coughs, cold, and the flu, it can be abused if it’s used improperly.

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Marijuana

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs in the U.S. Usually inhaled as smoke, marijuana can also be mixed with food or extracted into a liquid.

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