The Silent Slaughter of an Opioid Epidemic

The silent slaughter of an opioid epidemic

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Something doesn't add up when a woman who died at the hands of rapists in India makes headlines here for weeks, while a silent epidemic claims the lives of thousands across North America whose stories are seldom told. Horrific as the asphyxiation of …
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Cannabis debate not cut and dried

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Hui says the Security Bureau's stable of narcotics experts still believes marijuana to be addictive, and it's potency as a gateway drug – after which users move on to harder substances – should not be underestimated. And there are clear health hazards …
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Disney's John Lasseter started the presentation of “The Good Dinosaur” by …

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I heard about laser treatment and after seeing and hearing many of my patient's stories, I did more research on the topic and found that the doctors and staff now using the LCT-1000® finally have a tool to help people who think that surgery is their …
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'Night of Hope' in Oklahoma City to focus on recovery from addiction

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Sutton, whose prescription drug addiction garnered media attention in 2010, is the keynote speaker, Lang said. Lang said he wants people to talk frankly about addiction so more people can avoid it, and so people now in an addiction battle may seek help.
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