Drinking and AFib: Just One Drink Can Rock the Heart
The link between drinking and AFib is clear and uncontestable. Just one drink doubles the risk of irregular heartbeat. Really.
What’s the Harm in Harm Reduction?
Every day legions of caring Americans distribute life-saving harm reduction supplies, yet government agencies still refuse to help. Why?
The Deadly Business of Fentanyl Spreads West
Gone are the days when West Coast heroin addicts could rely upon the (relative) safety of Black Tar. Long gone.
Will Synthetic Opioids Every Go Away?
Back in 2014, overdoses from synthetic opioids like fentanyl shot up like one of Elon Musk’s rockets. They’ve been hovering up there in space ever since.
Rats and Addicts: The Twin Pillars of Addiction Treatment
Rats and addicts. Say it again: rats and addicts. The pairing kind of has a nice ring to it, no? Sounds a little vicious too. Then again, the pairing should have a vicious ring, especially since it consists of two of the least reputable beings on the planet. Think about it. Would you put your trust in either a rat or an addict? Probably not.