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painkillers
17 posts
Gray Death: Dangerous Opioid Combo Is Latest Mixing Trend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It’s being called “gray death” – a new and dangerous opioid combo that underscores…
May 4, 2017
Science Says: Why Are Opioids So Addictive?
Pleasure. Craving. Withdrawal. When opioids act on the brain, they trigger the same processes that give people feelings…
May 3, 2017
Overcoming Opioids: The Quest for Less Addictive Drugs
Tummy tucks really hurt. Doctors carve from hip to hip, slicing off skin, tightening muscles, tugging at innards.…
April 17, 2017
Trump’s FDA Pick Says Tackling Opioid Crisis a Top Priority
WASHINGTON (AP) — The doctor nominated to head the powerful Food and Drug Administration told senators Wednesday that…
April 6, 2017
Opioids Hurting the Workforce, Marijuana Not So Much
All across the United States, presidents and CEO’s of companies are saying the abuse of prescription painkillers and…
March 24, 2017
Doctor Charged in Deadly Sale of Unneeded Pain Pill Scripts
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey doctor was indicted Thursday on charges that he sold prescriptions for…
March 3, 2017
Florida Narco Agent Busted for Trafficking Painkillers
The supervisor of a Florida police department’s narcotics division was arrested last week after a five-month investigation determined…
September 17, 2014