From the dark web to social media, teens and adults alike are finding creative ways to buy illegal drugs online. The process is often quick, easy, and seems risk-free. However, this route to illegal drugs can be quite dangerous to both your health and your freedom. Here’s how it works and why you should think...Read More

Recently, a drug called xylazine has been making an appearance in Ohio drug overdose death reports. This tranquilizer acts as a central nervous system depressant, similar to opioids, but it is considered a non-opioid sedative. Learn more about what xylazine is, why it’s concerning, and how to recognize xylazine overdose symptoms. Drug overdoses became a...Read More

By now it is evident that drug overdose deaths increased substantially in 2020 due to a variety of issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. However, in Columbus, Ohio, overdose deaths increased at a noticeably greater rate than in the rest of the country. Learn more about Franklin County drug trends and how to find help for...Read More

News reports show that the Ohio opioid epidemic continues to spread throughout the state—and it is only becoming deadlier. Recently, the synthetic opioid called isotonitazene has been linked to overdose deaths in Illinois and Indiana, and now it has officially reached Ohio.  If you or a loved one struggles with drug addiction, you could be...Read More