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DEA warns fentanyl mixtures overwhelming overdose reversal drug

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned Americans Tuesday that fentanyl is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances that can limit the effectiveness of naloxone, the standard overdose reversal drug, making the illicit drug supply more unpredictable and more lethal than ever. Law enforcement

Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

Research shows magic mushrooms make fish lazier and less aggressive

By Stephen Beech A key ingredient in magic mushrooms makes fish less aggressive and lazier, according to new research. The chemical compound may reduce energetically costly behavior, say scientists. They believe their findings could help develop new drugs in the future for treating human behavioral problems. More than 200 mushrooms

Colorado legislators back psychedelic drug research

Lawmakers, Trump call for efforts to research ibogaine's potential for treating mental health, substance abuse

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

(BINGHAMTON, NY) When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug on April 23, 2026, it set the stage for a vast amount of medical research that has been hobbled for decades by its more restrictive Schedule I classification. The Justice Department

US judge orders Purdue Pharma to pay billions ahead of bankruptcy

US judge orders Purdue Pharma to pay billions ahead of bankruptcy

A US federal judge on Tuesday sentenced OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma to pay billions of dollars over its role in the opioid crisis, ahead of upcoming bankruptcy proceedings and its dissolution. The criminal sentencing caps off years of legal battles and paves the way for Purdue and its former owners,

US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing

US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing

Dozens of victims of the US opioid crisis expressed their grief and anger as they testified on Tuesday against Purdue Pharma, the maker of the pain pill OxyContin which was ordered to pay billions by a judge ahead of its dissolution. Between 1999 and 2023, around 806,000 people died

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

US eases access to marijuana for medical use

The US government on Thursday made it easier for Americans to use cannabis for medical reasons by reclassifying the drug and enabling more research into its safety and efficacy. Marijuana is now described as having moderate to low addiction potential, "expanding patients' access to treatments and empowering doctors