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10/13/2026

The United States continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat driven by illicit fentanyl, which is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances emerging in the illicit market. These combinations are making an already deadly drug supply even more unpredictable and lethal.
Law enforcement and public health officials are seeing fentanyl combined with highly potent substances such as xylazine, nitazenes, cychlorphine, and medetomidine. Many of these substances are not approved for human use and are often undetectable to the user.
Xylazine and medetomidine are used by veterinarians to sedate animals. Nitazenes and cychlorphine are potent, unregulated, synthetic opioids. New nitazenes tend to be introduced when regulatory actions, enforcement, and drug scheduling put pressure on existing analogues. DEA has reported 22 unique nitazenes compounds since 2020, 21 of which are listed as Schedule I controlled substances.

The United States continues to face an unprecedented and evolving d...

10/08/2026

Did you know that today's Ma*****na Is More Potent?
https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/learn/ma*****na-cbd

10/01/2026

Recovery is transforming lives in every community across America. Through the Great American Recovery, SAMHSA is working alongside states, tribes, territories, local governments, faith organizations, employers, families, recovery community organizations, treatment providers, and people with lived experience to strengthen the systems that make recovery possible for everyone. National Recovery Month is an opportunity to celebrate that progress, recognize those who make recovery possible, and invite every American to be part of building recovery-ready communities.

09/24/2026

Some people who use cannabis will develop cannabis use disorder, meaning that they are unable to stop using cannabis even though it's causing health and social problems in their lives.

Information on addiction (cannabis use disorder).

09/17/2026

Young people who drink alcohol are more likely to develop certain physical and mental health conditions.

The effects of underage drinking and ways to prevent related harms.

09/10/2026

To***co use is driven by ni****ne addiction and remains a leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death. In work settings, to***co use and exposure are important safety and health issues. Smoke-free and to***co-free workplaces help to protect workers.

Information about to***co use in workplaces.

09/03/2026

Methamphetamine, taken alone or combined with fentanyl, contributes to the overdose crisis in the United States.

Learn more about the health effects of the stimulant drug methamphetamine.

08/27/2026

Self-reflection can boost self-awareness, which helps you understand your emotions.

Self-reflection can boost self-awareness and mental well-being. Learn more about the benefits and explore tips to incorporate self-reflection into your daily life.

08/20/2026

Young people who use prescription medications nonmedically may assume they are safe. But prescriptions may have strong ingredients that can cause harm when they're not taken exactly as directed.

​AAP Policy E​xplained: A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Nonmedical Use of Controlled Medications by Adolescents and Young Adults," points to the risks of nonmedical use of prescription medications among tweens, teens and young adults. Here's what parents need to know ...

08/12/2026

There has been a reported rise in the number of kids unintentionally consuming ma*****na products.

It's important for parents understand how edible ma*****na products are packaged, the amount of THC they contain, how the drug is absorbed in the body and what to do when a child accidentally eats them. Learn more here.