Mississippi Is Now Arresting Women for Unintentional Stillbirths

Mississippi is Now Arresting Women for Unintentional Stillbirths

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The case, which was originally heard by a grand jury in Lamar County, Mississippi, was thrown out by a Lamar County circuit judge because the current law is not intended to criminalize pregnant women whose drug use leads to harm an unborn fetus.
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Health issues discussed

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Those areas are tobacco-free living, preventing drug abuse and excessive alcohol use, healthy eating, active living, injury and violence-free living, reproductive and sexual health, and mental and emotional well-being. The health summit participants …
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Ohio Firm Launches Program Aimed at Opioid Abuse in Workers' Comp

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The managed care program is a proactive, customized program designed to protect employees, physicians and employers by reducing inappropriate drug use while maintaining the necessary balance to provide pain relief for the injured worker, according to …
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Heroin, the Kid Next Door and Postmodern Society

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Maybe they would have to be if addiction is as expensive as this article indicates. Suburban crime is up and that relates to heroin use; it is cheaper than marijuana. And marijuana may not be the gateway drug to heroin, rather prescription pain-killers …
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Drug Abuse Facts and Statistics – The worldwide drug problem seems to get worse every year, with the rates of drug abuse increasing almost annually. If people consider the facts and statistic…