Overdose Better: Hell Loop

Understanding the mechanics, symptoms, and interventions for a hell loop overdose is critical as synthetic and hyper-potent drugs continue to saturate the illicit market. Anatomy of a "Hell Loop"

To an outsider, the Hell Loop seems illogical. Why would someone wake up from a near-fatal overdose and immediately reach for the same bag of powder? hell loop overdose

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, you are not alone. The "Hell Loop" can be broken. Understanding the mechanics

The scale of the crisis underscores the ubiquity of this cycle: hell loop overdose

[Traumatic Trigger / Deep Guilt] ---> [Amygdala Panic Spike] ^ | | v [Prefrontal Cortex Fails to Process] <--- [Autopilot Repetition] Chemical Overdose vs. Psychological Overdose