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Prescription Pills
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White House Taps Big Pharma-Loving, Pot-Hating Drug Czar
The White House is expected to name Rep. Tom Marino, from Pennsylvania to be the new Director of…
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.…
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…
The Pill Epidemic Is Ravaging West Virginia
For the 1.8 million residents of the State of West Virginia, medical cannabis is not a reality. The…
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…
Some of the Youngest Opioid Victims Are Curious Toddlers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Curious toddlers find the drugs in a mother’s purse or accidentally dropped on the floor.…
Here’s How Teens Who Abuse Opioids Are Getting Them
Most teenagers wallowing inside a wasteland of opioid abuse are not getting pain medications from black market sources.…
The Federal Government Is Cheating Young Addicts Out of Treatment
Adolescents suffering from the often-deadly grips of opioid addiction are not receiving the same level of treatment as…
Drug Seekers Hurting Pets to Score Painkillers
The junkie nation has sunk to a whole new low of degenerate, criminal behavior in its never-ending mission…
Poll: Most Americans Understand the Dangers of Opioids, Won’t Stop Taking Them
Although much of the American population is now aware of the dangers associated with taking opioid medications, a…