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Understanding Opioids: Part 1

Understanding Opioids: Part 1

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "The unprecedented rise in overdose deaths in the US parallels a 300% increase since 1999 in the sale of these strong painkillers. These drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008 …
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Parents In Temple Angry About Rehabilitation Center Near Elementary

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Addiction to Strong Narcotic Pain-Killers Killing More

Addiction to strong narcotic pain-killers killing more

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One in five high school students say they had taken prescription drugs – such as oxycodone, Xanax or Adderall – without a prescription in the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The annual …
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2012 Year in Review

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And medical care showed promise of greatly expanding in Monroe, as Valley General Hospital entered a partnership with EvergreenHealth, Providence broke ground on a large new health services center, and Sea Mar Community Health continued to expand …
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Flu Season Starts Early

Flu season starts early

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Although flu is always unpredictable, the early nature of the cases and the predominant type circulating this year could make this a severe flu season, said officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But officials said the vaccine …
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Did drug dealers murder Whitney?

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Mental Health Safety Net in St. Louis Area Is Strained

Mental health safety net in St. Louis area is strained

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Budget reductions for state-funded mental health services by Missouri and Illinois politicians, including cuts in the number of short-term beds and long-term residential options. • Long waiting times for emergency room psychiatric services …. In 2008 …
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CDC: Flu Season's Here — Where to Get Shots in St. Charles

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A New Prescription to Treat Prescription Drug Abuse

A new prescription to treat prescription drug abuse

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A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that over 30,000 people were killed from prescription drug abuse in 2008, which now exceeds the death toll from illegal drugs. Car accidents took just slightly more lives. The cost …
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Employers, locals deal with substance abuse

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Pharmaceutical Companies File Lawsuit Against County's Drug Take-Back

Pharmaceutical Companies File Lawsuit Against County's Drug Take-Back

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All three industry groups are based in Washington, D.C.. When the ordinance was passed, Board of Supervisors President Nate Miley said it is needed because the … In passing the measure, the board said another reason for the ordinance is that …
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Existing drugs may help more with breast cancer

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