Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl, is linked to dozens of deaths and is spreading across ...

Cychlorphine is not approved for human use, and officials warned it is frequently mixed with other illicit drugs.

The “zombie drug” Xylazine is raising concern in India due to rising cases and severe health risks. Mixed with opioids, it ...

Kelly Chibale says that the hunt for new drugs is kind of like a fairy-tale quest. And it takes a lot of time and patience. "It doesn't mean that there aren't surprises or miracles," he says. "They do ...

The “zombie drug” Xylazine has severe health risks. Mixed with opioids, it causes extreme sedation, skin ulcers, and overdose ...

The route a drug takes into the body can matter as much as the drug itself – and rectal use brings risks that are rarely talked about openly. In health settings, this route is familiar through ...

Medications once used to treat illness are increasingly being taken for prevention. Experts explain what’s behind the shift—and what the science actually supports. As telehealth and direct-to-consumer ...