In the News; Week Ended October 18th, 2026

Medications in addiction recovery—a clash of science and stigma
A well researched explanation of medication treatment for substance addiction.

Cychlorphine Is a New Opioid Hidden in Counterfeit Pills
Cychlorphine. Yet another new illicit synthetic opioid sold to unsuspecting people as fentanyl. It is confounding resuscitation efforts as it does not respond to naloxone. Remember, the only drug you can be sure of is one obtained by personal prescription from a pharmacy.