Enlarge this image Downtown Everett, Wash., the seat of Snohomish County. The county has declared the opioid epidemic a life-threatening emergency and…
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NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic
by Alison Kodjak October 16, 2018Rural Americans are preoccupied with the problems of opioid and drug addiction in their communities, citing it as a worry on par…
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HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Too few teens and young adults with an opioid addiction are tested for…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If Mom partakes of pot, her kids may be more likely to try…
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HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Calling the use of electronic cigarettes a burgeoning epidemic among teens, the U.S…
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Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won’t Pay For OxyContin Anymore
by Blake Farmer September 12, 2018Enlarge this image Despite abuse deterrent formulation, Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin continues to be used by some people with opioid addiction to get…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The United States is in the grip of an epidemic of opioid painkiller…