In 2022, more than 81,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the U.S. Although the majority of the deaths involved fentanyl, one of the most powerful opioids available, all depressants can be deadly because of how they impact blood pressure,...

Heroin addiction is a devastating mental health concern that puts the lives of millions of people at risk each year. In 2021 alone, 9,173 people throughout the country died as a result of a heroin overdose, while countless more experienced...

Opioid use disorders affect over 2.1 million people in the United States. This mental health concern involves the compulsive use of substances like heroin, oxycodone, and one of the most powerful opioids available: fentanyl.  Fentanyl addiction has become a significant...