TACO INC, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

10/06/2026

💊⚠️Cychlorphine is a newly emerging synthetic opioid from a group called “orphines.” It activates the same receptors as fentanyl and can slow or stop breathing🫁

🧪🚫Routine hospital drug screens may not detect cychlorphine, as well as fentanyl and nitazene test strips. A negative test result does NOT guarantee that a substance is free of cychlorphine or is safe❗

🚨🥴Possible signs of overdose include slow, irregular, or stopped breathing, unresponsiveness, pinpoint pupils, confusion, nausea or vomiting, slow heart rate, and low blood pressure🩺

📞🚑If you suspect an opioid overdose, call 911 immediately and give naloxone. Provide rescue breathing if the person is not breathing normally. Give naloxone every 2–3 minutes if the person does not respond.⏰

❤️✅Reduce your risk: carry at least two naloxone doses, never use drugs alone, use a smaller amount first, avoid mixing substances, and assume counterfeit pills may contain unexpected opioids💊

10/06/2026

💊⚠️Cychlorphine is a newly emerging synthetic opioid from a group called “orphines.” It activates the same receptors as fentanyl and can slow or stop breathing🫁

🧪🚫Routine hospital drug screens may not detect cychlorphine, as well as fentanyl and nitazene test strips. A negative test result does NOT guarantee that a substance is free of cychlorphine or is safe❗

🚨🥴Possible signs of overdose include slow, irregular, or stopped breathing, unresponsiveness, pinpoint pupils, confusion, nausea or vomiting, slow heart rate, and low blood pressure🩺

📞🚑If you suspect an opioid overdose, call 911 immediately and give naloxone. Provide rescue breathing if the person is not breathing normally. Give naloxone every 2–3 minutes if the person does not respond.⏰

❤️✅Reduce your risk: carry at least two naloxone doses, never use drugs alone, use a smaller amount first, avoid mixing substances, and assume counterfeit pills may contain unexpected opioids💊

09/29/2026

💨 What does ni****ne actually do to your brain?
Ni****ne is a highly addictive chemical that affects the brain and nervous system. It mimics a natural chemical called acetylcholine and binds to receptors in the brain, triggering the release of dopamine in the brain’s reward system.

🧠 With repeated ni****ne use, the brain adapts and over time, more ni****ne may be needed to produce the same effects, increasing the risk of dependence and addiction.

Ni****ne exposure is especially important to understand in young people because the brain is still developing. A young adult using ni****ne may affect attention, learning, and brain development. It can also increase the likelihood of ni****ne dependence.

🚭 What happens when you stop?
Ni****ne withdrawal can begin within 4–24 hours after someone who regularly uses ni****ne stops. Symptoms often peak around day 3 and gradually improve over the following weeks.

Withdrawal symptoms may include:
• Anxiety, sadness, or irritability
• Difficulty concentrating
• Increased appetite
• Shakiness
• GI discomfort
• Changes in heart rate
• Problems with memory or focus

💊 Ni****ne Replacement Therapy (NRT), including options like patches, gum, and lozenges, can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms by providing controlled amounts of ni****ne without many of the harmful chemicals produced by smoking and va**ng.

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09/22/2026

🤝You cannot overdose just from briefly touching powdered fentanyl. Your skin acts as a barrier, so dry powder won’t absorb quickly enough to cause an overdose unless it enters your eyes, nose, mouth, or an open wound. If your skin touches it, don’t panic! Just wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. 🧼

✅Yes, fentanyl strips test for the presence of fentanyl in a drug sample, but it is NOT designed to test for all substances. A negative fentanyl test strip (FTS) doesn’t mean a drug is 100% safe, just that there is no fentanyl in it. A fentanyl test strip is one of many harm-reduction tools. It should not be used under the impression that it is providing a complete safety test. 👀

📱Don’t let fear stop you from calling 911! Good Samaritan laws protect you from low-level drug possession charges if you call for help during an overdose. Keep in mind: laws vary by state. They mostly protect you from having a small amount of substance on you, but may NOT protect you if you’re breaking your probation or selling drugs to others. Studies show people who understand their protections are more likely to make the call. Do a quick search on your state’s laws! ‼️

💊Narcan reverses opioid overdoses; it doesn’t cause them. It isn’t addictive, won’t get anyone high, and has no harmful effects on someone who doesn’t have opioids in their system. If you think someone is having an opioid overdose, it can only help! 😀

🚨Anyone can overdose—even people who didn’t mean to take opioids. Often, a person won’t carry Narcan on them because they don’t think they’re at risk. But the numbers tell a different story: in one study, 42% of overdose patients reported no history of opioid use, yet 84% of them tested positive for fentanyl. Carrying Narcan isn’t just for heavy drug users. It’s for anyone.

😳”One dose of Narcan is always enough.” WRONG. Stronger opioids like fentanyl often require two or more doses to reverse an overdose. Even if someone wakes up after the first spray, Narcan wears off faster than the opioids in their system—meaning they can easily slip back into an overdose. Give a second dose after 2–3 minutes if they aren’t responding, and always call 911 immediately. 🚑

09/15/2026

WHAT IS NI****NE ADDICTION ❓

🧘Ni****ne is a stimulant that leads to pleasure and alertness while reducing stress and anxiety for a very short time. Because of this, it’s one of the most addictive drugs legally available, and third most addictive overall (behind he**in and co***ne)⚠️
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😅🚬Ni****ne causes 3x more dopamine than normal to be released in the brain’s reward center. As this “happy chemical” enters the reward pathway, it causes pleasurable feelings and alertness while increasing heart rate and blood pressure.
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Because the reward signal from Dopamine hits almost immediately after inhaling Ni****ne, your brain creates an association between the drug and the good feelings. Thus, your brain will crave Ni****ne whenever it wants to feel an immediate reward. Inhaling Ni****ne via smoking or va**ng causes faster absorption into the bloodstream compared to chewing, making inhalation the most addictive method of ni****ne consumption⏱️
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🧠🔆The brain develops tolerance with Ni****ne exposure - requiring a greater amount of Ni****ne to activate the same pleasurable feelings. In consistent ni****ne users, cravings no longer occur to achieve a pleasure state, but just to maintain their normal state. Without ni****ne, individuals can experience withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, irritability, mood changes, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating😓
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🪄🤷So, why are some individuals more susceptible to Ni****ne addiction than others? Studies have shown that Ni****ne addiction is highly genetic. It’s important to know if your family members have been addicted because you may be at a higher risk📈
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Importantly, Ni****ne addiction can lead to continuous use of To***co, typically via ci******es, which causes chronic health conditions like heart and lung disease, cancer, and increased susceptibility to infections. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US⚠️!
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❗️💛 If you or a friend is struggling with Ni****ne addiction, the safest way to recover is with professional help. Talk to a doctor about making plans for recovery. Remember, addiction can happen to anyone and those struggling need empathy and support to recover successfully 🤝

09/08/2026

🪴🤯Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, is one of many compounds made from the plant Cannabis Sativa. THC causes the psychoactive effects of cannabis products, meaning that it is the primary cause of the mind altering effects associated with cannabis consumptions.

🛻🚦Consumption of THC has several effects on driving. THC slows down reaction time (ex. reacting to changing road conditions like traffic lights or other vehicles) and lowers visual/perceptual processes (ex. tracking the speedometer to gauge speed). THC also reduces attention span, coordination, and steadiness which can lead to increased weaving between lanes and decreased confidence in driving ability.

🧠⏳Low doses of THC have mild effects on driving. But, as the dose increases, the effect on driving gets bigger! But, how long does this last? Well, driving within 1 hour of THC consumption is associated with a higher risk of crashing, and the overall driving impairment effects of THC can last for up to 4 hours after consumption! This is usually the case, but it is possible for effects to last longer than 4 hours.

🍸🌳Even though low doses of THC have a mild effect on driving, if mixed with other substances, like alcohol and C*D, the effects can become severe.

🎯😵‍💫People who regularly consume THC experience more driving impairment than non-regular users. Also, driving after THC consumption often makes people feel like they are “higher” than they actually are, exaggerating the THC-induced driving impairments

09/01/2026

Who does OD impact most⁉️
👱‍♂️Men overdose twice as often as women. Males are generally more likely to smoke and use illicit drugs recreationally, whereas women are more likely to use and misuse prescription drugs. Additionally, males are more likely to engage in activities that increase mortality risk such as taking greater amounts of drugs, using more dangerous drugs, and getting drugs from riskier sources🤦‍♂️
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☠️ODs occur most frequently in younger people under the age of 35. However, opioid deaths are most common in people aged 45-54👩👨
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🏙️The highest percentage of ODs occurs in urban populations. The second highest occurs in rural areas, the third highest in suburban, and the fourth highest in small towns settings🌇🏞️
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🛣️In the United States, the areas that are the most impacted by overdose per capita are the midwest and the northeast. The states with the highest number of OD deaths annually are California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York💊💀
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😷The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with a spike in drug overdose deaths in the US. It is important to note that overdose deaths have risen most rapidly among Black and Hispanic and Latino communities🏠📈
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😵In 2020, the overdose mortality rate among Black individuals was higher than that among White individuals for the first time since 1999. Specifically, Black individuals experienced the largest percentage increase in overdose mortality (48.8%) compared with White individuals (26.3%)🆘🏥
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🙋🏻‍♂️In the United States, the highest death rate due to drug overdose appears in American Indians or Alaskan Native populations. The second highest death rate appears in black people and the third highest appears in white people. Finally, overdose rates remain the lowest in Hispanic and Latino populations📊❗️

09/01/2026

Who does OD impact most⁉️
👱‍♂️Men overdose twice as often as women. Males are generally more likely to smoke and use illicit drugs recreationally, whereas women are more likely to use and misuse prescription drugs. Additionally, males are more likely to engage in activities that increase mortality risk such as taking greater amounts of drugs, using more dangerous drugs, and getting drugs from riskier sources🤦‍♂️
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☠️ODs occur most frequently in younger people under the age of 35. However, opioid deaths are most common in people aged 45-54👩👨
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🏙️The highest percentage of ODs occurs in urban populations. The second highest occurs in rural areas, the third highest in suburban, and the fourth highest in small towns settings🌇🏞️
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🛣️In the United States, the areas that are the most impacted by overdose per capita are the midwest and the northeast. The states with the highest number of OD deaths annually are California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York💊💀
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😷The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with a spike in drug overdose deaths in the US. It is important to note that overdose deaths have risen most rapidly among Black and Hispanic and Latino communities🏠📈
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😵In 2020, the overdose mortality rate among Black individuals was higher than that among White individuals for the first time since 1999. Specifically, Black individuals experienced the largest percentage increase in overdose mortality (48.8%) compared with White individuals (26.3%)🆘🏥
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🙋🏻‍♂️In the United States, the highest death rate due to drug overdose appears in American Indians or Alaskan Native populations. The second highest death rate appears in black people and the third highest appears in white people. Finally, overdose rates remain the lowest in Hispanic and Latino populations📊❗️

08/31/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 🚨

Fall ‘26 internship applications CLOSE THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ⏰ If you’ve been thinking about applying, now’s the time!

Looking to build real-world skills, make a direct impact, and save lives while you’re in college? Join TACO Inc.’s national branch to work with volunteers across the country 🌮

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity, we aim to reduce accidental overdose deaths among young adults. We are on a mission to build a peer-to-peer culture of informed decision-making through education, outreach, and advocacy.

We are currently seeking interns in the following roles:

Remote:
📲 Public Relations
📚 Research
🎨 Graphic Design
📝 Grant Writing

On-site/Hybrid:
📦 Distribution
💰 Fundraising
🤝 Community Outreach

📍Please note our on-site/hybrid positions are based in the Los Angeles, CA area

⏰ Applications CLOSE Wednesday, September 2
🔗 Apply through the link in our bio
📩 Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]

This is an unpaid but impactful internship opportunity that offers hands-on experience and the chance to be a part of a growing national movement.

08/31/2026

💜 Today, August 31st is International Overdose Day. In honor of the lives lost too soon, let’s talk about overdose, and the signs and symptoms everyone should know to help save a life.

📈💊We have all heard of overdose, but what does it mean? Overdose is a commonly used term which describes consumption of a drug in quantities that are higher than your body can process. While severe overdoses can lead to death, not all overdoses are fatal. The results of an overdose vary depending on how much and what drug is consumed. Overdoses can also have a variety of symptoms. In one study of non-fatal overdoses, the most common symptoms of overdose across multiple substances was vomiting followed by ‘blacking out’ (having no memory of what happened).🤔

🥃🍸An alcohol overdose is often referred to as ‘alcohol poisoning’ or ‘blacking out.’ Someone experiencing an alcohol overdose may appear out of it, be unresponsive when spoken to or touched, be unconscious, or be moving in an uncoordinated way (stumbling, dropping things, bumping into people). 🚷

🫀🫁Cocaine is a stimulant so it causes increases in heart rate, breathing, and temperature. Someone experiencing a co***ne overdose may be sweating, may appear anxious or panicked and may be agitated. 🥵

👁️😮‍💨An opioid overdose is especially dangerous as very low quantities of potent opioids (like fentanyl) can be fatal. Someone experiencing an opioid overdose may be unresponsive or unconscious, may have shallow or no breathing, and may have pinpoint pupils. If you suspect someone is overdosing on opioids, administer Narcan and call for help ASAP.☎️

🚨 If you suspect someone is overdosing, seek emergency medical services ASAP! Don’t wait it out. Think they are experiencing an opioid overdose? Administer Narcan. Unconscious? Place them on their side with arms and legs supporting their body so they don’t choke on vomit. Don’t remember all of that? You don’t have to. SaveMyFriend • emergency response guide gives you a free, step-by-step emergency response guide on your iPhone or Android. Whether it’s an overdose, cardiac arrest or allergic reaction - you tell it what’s happening and it’ll tell you exactly what to do with no guessing or panic. It’

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