BTMPS. Quetiapine. Seroquel. Ketamine. Xylazine. Nitazines. And now, medetomidine. All not what you asked for. All dangerous substances. All these adulterants surreptitiously being added to the Midwest illicit drug supply to increase sellers’ profits, while shamelessly increasing users’ risks. What is medetomidine (rhino tranq)? Medetomidine, often referred to on the street as ‘rhino tranq’, is […]
7-OH is a potent extract of kratom leaf and has emerged as a contentious substance in the modern drug landscape. Its largely legal status and ease of access have led to its rise in popularity, with public health officials sounding the alarm about a potential overdose crisis. Key Takeaways 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is not the same as kratom leaf. It is a chemically concentrated derivative that acts like a powerful opioid agonist and carries significantly higher risks. Many products sold as “spiked” […]
Kratom has been appearing all over the news, and information on it is constantly changing. Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it a drug? Here’s the most up to date information on kratoms’ history, safety, uses, and legal status state by state, as of December 2025. What is Kratom? Kratom leaves come from the Mitragyna speciosa tree, an evergreen tree native to the tropical jungles […]
If you’ve ever read news about controlled substances or looked closely at a prescription label, you’ve probably seen the term drug schedule. Perhaps you were prescribed a drug and been told it’s Schedule II, or III. It left you wondering; what are drug schedules, and how does drug classification work? And why is there so […]
Walk into the supermarket, and buy a package of say, pasta. What are you actually buying? Simple. It’s pasta. Consumers in the United States are accustomed to “what you see is what you get”. Strict label regulation and FDA oversight ensure that every batch of anything you’d get in the supermarket is simply what it […]
Is kratom legal in Wisconsin? What about 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)? The short answer is no, they’re not, and the long answer tells the story of one of the country’s toughest kratom bans. While many states are moving toward regulating kratom through consumer protection laws, Wisconsin still classifies it as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it […]
Quitting fentanyl is a major step that can be difficult. Though a life without fentanyl dependence has many benefits, getting there can be hard. Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms can often be challenging, causing resolve to falter. Wellbrook Recovery, experienced providers of rehab, explore management strategies and coping techniques to ease the withdrawal process and help you […]
Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a powerful stimulant that affects the brain’s reward system and is very addictive. Quitting Meth is a major step that can be hard. Though a life without meth dependence has many benefits, getting there can be difficult. Users often face uncomfortable meth withdrawal symptoms that can feel very overwhelming […]
What is BTMPS? BTMPS is an acronym for the chemical compound bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate. Used primarily as a coating for plastic, to protect the product from degenerative UV rays, it is also used often as an adhesive or sealant. Until very recently, use of BTMPS was limited to the manufacturing industry. The recent appearance of BTMPS […]
In a recent and troubling development, Quetiapine, usually prescribed for mental health patients as an atypical antipsychotic better known by its brand name Seroquel, is now also being seen in street drug testing labs in a handful of states including Wisconsin. Now turning up as an undisclosed adulterant in illicit heroin, it is usually unknown […]
