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In this study of 127 NYC nightclub attendees, researchers compared drug use focusing on self-report, oral fluid testing,...
05/14/2026

In this study of 127 NYC nightclub attendees, researchers compared drug use focusing on self-report, oral fluid testing, and mobile phone swabbing. 📱🧪

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📑 Study: Detection of Party Drugs on Mobile Phones in Relation to Self-Reported Use and Oral Fluid Detection Among NYC Nightclub Attendees - Dr. Joseph J. Palamar et al - Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs

Data shows that signals of illicit ketamine availability are increasing in the US. ⬆️A 2025 study by Dr. Joseph J Palama...
04/22/2026

Data shows that signals of illicit ketamine availability are increasing in the US. ⬆️

A 2025 study by Dr. Joseph J Palamar et al, analyzed national data sources that track ketamine diversion and law enforcement seizures.

Pharmaceutical diversion refers to legally produced ketamine that is redirected outside of approved medical channels. The findings show recent increases in diversion and in some NFLIS and HIDTA seizure datasets, which are often used as indicators of changing availability. 📈

The study emphasizes the importance of continued monitoring, prevention, and harm reduction as ketamine related morbidity is expected to increase. ⚠️

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Is ketamine use increasing in the US? ⬆️The answer depends on the group. In the 2025 study “Trends in nonmedical ketamin...
04/22/2026

Is ketamine use increasing in the US? ⬆️
The answer depends on the group.

In the 2025 study “Trends in nonmedical ketamine use, poisonings, related deaths, pharmaceutical diversions, and law enforcement seizures,” Dr. Joseph J. Palamar et al, found that past year nonmedical ketamine use increased among people “ages 12+” from 0.19% (2021) to 0.34% (2023), with “adults” (18+) showing a similar rise. 📈

However, among 12th graders, use has declined long-term since the early 2000s. 📉

This kind of age specific pattern helps public health professionals better understand where prevention and harm reduction efforts may be most needed. ⚠️

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🚨 Poppers exposures are on the rise across the U.S. Between 2013–2023, poison centers reported 2,431 cases: • 1,110 (45....
09/24/2025

🚨 Poppers exposures are on the rise across the U.S.
Between 2013–2023, poison centers reported 2,431 cases:
• 1,110 (45.7%) inhalation exposures
• 1,367 (56.2%) ingestion exposures

📊 Both routes increased over time: � 💨 Inhalation: 52 cases → 228 cases � 🥤 Ingestion: 78 cases → 277 cases

⚠️ Ingestion was linked to a much higher rate of severe outcomes:
- Inhalation: 3.8% → 6.1% (not significant)
- Ingestion: 2.6% → 13.7% (significant rise)

High doses, especially from ingestion, can cause life-threatening complications like methemoglobinemia.

The study co-authored by Dr. Joseph J Palamar highlights the urgent need for prevention and harm reduction.

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📑 - Kerester S, Bloom J, Schwartz L, Mercurio-Zappala M, Palamar JJ, Su MK. Alkyl Nitrite (“Poppers”) Exposures in the US. JAMA Network Open. 2025

❓ Why is ingesting poppers more dangerous than inhaling them? 📊 Data from U.S. poison centers (2013–2023) show a clear d...
09/04/2025

❓ Why is ingesting poppers more dangerous than inhaling them?

📊 Data from U.S. poison centers (2013–2023) show a clear difference in severity:

Inhalation severe outcomes: 3.8% → 6.1%
Ingestion severe outcomes: 2.6% → 13.7%

⚠️ Ingestion, particularly in high doses, can cause life-threatening complications such as methemoglobinemia, when the blood can’t carry oxygen effectively.

The study co-authored by Dr. Joseph J Palamar, highlight the urgent need for prevention and harm reduction efforts to protect public health.

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📑- Kerester S, Bloom J, Schwartz L, Mercurio-Zappala M, Palamar JJ, Su MK. Alkyl Nitrite (“Poppers”) Exposures in the US. JAMA Network Open. 2025

💜 Today we come together for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual campaign to end ove...
09/01/2025

💜 Today we come together for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose.

This year’s theme, “One Big Family, Driven by Hope,” reminds us that while grief is real, action and hope connect us all.

🚨 What is an overdose?�It happens when the body is overwhelmed by a toxic amount of a substance. Signs may include difficulty breathing, blue lips or fingers, confusion, or unconsciousness.

📊 Fast facts:
- Opioids account for nearly 70% of overdose deaths worldwide.
- Between 2016–2024, Canada reported more than 49,000 overdose deaths.

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Together, we can reduce stigma, save lives, and bring hope to families and communities. 💜

Find more info and resources here: https://www.overdoseday.com

08/13/2025

🧪 “If I didn’t take fentanyl... how did it end up in my system?”

In the 2024 study Exposures to synthetic cathinones, fentanyl, and xylazine among nightclub attendees in New York City by Palamar, Abukahok, Acosta, Walton, Stang & Krotulski, 93.3% of fentanyl detections were unreported, indicating likely unintentional exposure.

That’s not all, more than half of synthetic cathinone exposures also went unreported.

This is why harm reduction efforts matter. Even if you think you know what you're taking, you may be exposed to substances like fentanyl without knowing.

📢 Spread awareness. Stay informed. Use tools like drug checking and peer education.

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📑 - Palamar, Joseph J et al. “Exposures to Synthetic Cathinones, Fentanyl, and Xylazine among Nightclub Attendees in New York City, 2024.” Drug and alcohol dependence. 275 (2025): n. pag. Web.

What’s being called “pink c*caine” isn’t a single drug at all. It’s often a mixture of several substances, including ket...
07/30/2025

What’s being called “pink c*caine” isn’t a single drug at all. It’s often a mixture of several substances, including ketamine, M**A, and sometimes fentanyl. 🧪

As Dr. Joseph Palamar explains in Vanity Fair, this makes it unpredictable and potentially more dangerous than people realize. ⚠️

Understanding what’s behind the name can help reduce harm and encourage informed decision-making.

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NYC nightlife is evolving, and so is what we’re detecting in clubgoers' systems. In a recent study using saliva testing,...
07/25/2025

NYC nightlife is evolving, and so is what we’re detecting in clubgoers' systems.

In a recent study using saliva testing, 1 in 3 participants tested positive for THC, but that wasn’t all. 11.7% had THCA-A (a non-psychoactive THC precursor), and 8.9% had CBN, a semi-degraded cannabinoid.

Most participants had no idea they consumed anything beyond THC, which is exactly why this data matters. Saliva testing reveals what self-report can’t. Read between the lines—it’s not just about who’s using, but what they’re using.

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Satybaldiyeva, N., Yang, K. H., Krotulski, A. J., Walton, S. E., Stang, B., & Palamar, J. J. (2025). Saliva detection of the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A (THCA-A) and cannabinol (CBN) among nightclub attendees in New York City, 2024. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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What do you really know about what’s being consumed in NYC nightlife? 🕺A 2024 study coauthored by Dr. Joseph Palamar col...
07/17/2025

What do you really know about what’s being consumed in NYC nightlife? 🕺

A 2024 study coauthored by Dr. Joseph Palamar collected saliva samples from over 1,000 NYC nightclub attendees. The results? Many tested positive for lesser-known cannabinoids like THCA-A and CBN, often without realizing it. 🍃

This carousel breaks down the full picture: detection rates, demographics, and why biological data is essential for understanding today’s cannabinoid trends.

These aren’t just small findings. They challenge how we monitor cannabis use through self-report and hint at the growing role of h**p-derived compounds post-2018 Farm Bill.

Want to know what’s really in your system after a night out? Let’s talk in the comments. 💬
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📚 : Satybaldiyeva, N., Yang, K. H., Krotulski, A. J., Walton, S. E., Stang, B., & Palamar, J. J. (2025). Saliva detection of the cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A (THCA-A) and cannabinol (CBN) among nightclub attendees in New York City, 2024. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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