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Is aluminum cookware is safe to use? We asked medical experts, toxicologists, and professional chefs for some reassurance

The answer is yes: but only if you avoid these popular ingredients

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Medicaid cuts may worsen overdose deaths

Reducing funding to the largest payer for addiction services could pose major setbacks for those battling drug use

Salon

Toxicologists warn this is the one toxic home fragrance item to get rid of right now – plus, safer alternatives to make your home smell nice

Using plug-in air fresheners at home? You may reconsider after reading what experts have to say about them

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Will Trump go after harm reduction?

Trump prioritizes criminalization over public health in fighting the overdose crisis. Experts say that doesn't work

Salon

Presidential candidates silent on opioid crisis beyond ‘war on drugs’ rhetoric: ‘It’s easier to point fingers’

Both Harris and Trump ignore harm reduction strategies, trying to outdo each other on border policy and law enforcement

The Guardian - US

Cannabis could help people cut down or stop opioid use, research shows

USC study finds cannabis can help manage withdrawal symptoms, as well as cravings and anxiety after withdrawal

The Guardian - US

Why banning this drug could backfire

The House voted to make xylazine a controlled substance, but harm reduction advocates warn this won't help

Salon

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Doctor condemns Chris Pratt over ‘really dangerous’ claims about drinking water

‘This is not possible and is literally how you get water poisoning,’ doctor writes on X

The Independent UK

Why aren't we using addiction meds?

Some progress has been made ensuring access to buprenorphine and methadone, but for many the meds remain elusive

Salon

Patients can't find Adderall in shortage

Some are questioning the DEA’s role in allocating drug supply as the medication crisis deepens

Salon

Cops say they're being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is 'extremely low'

Police officers regularly report being poisoned or overdosing after encountering trace amounts of fentanyl on the job. Experts say it's not happening.

WEKU

How to reverse a cannabis overdose

Several companies are developing drugs to treat cannabis overdose, but some experts warn they could be dangerous

Salon

An epidemic of fentanyl misinformation

More politicians say fentanyl should be deemed a "weapon of mass destruction." Do they even understand what it is?

Salon

Fentanyl is the most dangerous drug in America – but panic over it isn’t helping

This synthetic opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine, is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. Kevin E G Perry investigates how misinformation and panic have exacerbated the crisis and what people can do to stay safe

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Debunked stories of police ‘overdosing’ from fentanyl are everywhere. They’re causing real harm

Police are not ‘overdosing’ from synthetic opioids by touching them, but the stories are driving more propaganda, fear and the stigma targeting people who use drugs, medical experts tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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