Kratom products sold widely in Idaho despite addiction concerns and lack of regulation

While the FDA has classified synthetic kratom as a public health threat and dozens of states have enacted regulations or bans ...
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Traces of Ancient Opium Found in a 2,500-Year-Old Egyptian Vase Linked to ‘King of Kings’ Xerxes

A 22-centimeter alabaster vase, inscribed to the Persian king Xerxes I, has revealed that narcotics were part of everyday ...
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Ancient egyptians likely used opiates regularly, researchers say

Archaeologists and toxicologists are revisiting a provocative idea about life along the Nile: that ancient Egyptians may have ...
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People Are Sharing What They Would Reveal Anonymously And I Want To Give All Of These People A Tight Hug

"I'm glad my fiancé got fired. After 11 years at his soul-sucking job, I can finally come home and not hear about his boss or ...
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Starting opioid agonist treatment after hospitalization for toxicity halves risk of repeat event

Almost one quarter of hospital-treated opioid toxicities in Ontario experienced a repeat event within six months, but early initiation of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) can cut that risk almost in half.

Was King Tut’s Tomb Filled With Opiates? Yale Study Unlocks Ancient Secret

An ancient alabaster vase from Yale’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opium, offering the strongest evidence yet ...