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Learn about black tar heroin's impact, from its health risks to treatment strategies. Get the facts on addiction signs and recovery options.

Krokodil has earned a reputation as "the drug that eats junkies" due to its fearsome, flesh-rotting side effects. So why are people still using it?

Intended to relieve pain, many powerful, dangerous opioids like desomorphine are also abused and sold on the black market. Here's what you should know.

When the drug "bath salts" pop up in the news, the story often comes with strange or lurid details. But what are bath salts, really, and what are their risks?

Related to to the well-known opioid fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl is a potent new danger drug that has been linked to many overdose deaths. Here's what to know.

Isotonitazene, a.k.a. nitazene or ISO, is a dangerous new opioid known for its high occurrence of overdose. Here's what you need to know about this risky drug.

With the rise of the internet, it has become easier than ever for kids to access drugs. Could your child be buying drugs online without your knowledge?

In the pharmaceutical industry, it’s most beneficial to classify medications according to the conditions they treat. But how are illegal drugs classified?

Recently, alcohol, marijuana, and opioids have dominated drug use. But as nightlife hotspots reopen, these 3 dangerous club drugs may make a significant comeback.

With each new year come new challenges in the battle against drug addiction. Here are recent trends in drug use and the rising street drugs to watch for in 2022.