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'Tragic trend': On-the-job deaths at highest level since 2008, BLS reports
January 17th, 2018
Washington — A total of 5,190 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2016 – a 7% increase from 2015 and the highest number of fatalities sinc...
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Cashing in Gift Cards to Pay for Opioids Becoming More Common
December 19th, 2017
Law enforcement officials report an increase in cases of people are stealing items from major retailers, returning them for gift cards, and cashing...
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App to Help Treat Substance Use Disorders
September 21st, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of the first mobile app to help treat substance use disorders (SUD). The app is desi...
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Trucking Contemplates Drug Policies in Age of Legal Pot
September 6th, 2017
As more states legalize marijuana, it's becoming a growing issue for the trucking industry. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Colorado sinc...
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Opioid Misuse on the Rise Among Older Americans: Report
July 27th, 2017
Misuse of opioids, including heroin and prescription painkillers, has risen among adults 50 and older, according to a new government report. Rates ...
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People With Anxiety or Depression Have High Rate of Opioid Use
June 29th, 2017
People with anxiety and depression have a high rate of prescription opioid use, a new study finds. Almost 19% of the estimated 38.6 million people ...
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Drug Overdose Deaths Rose 19% in 2016
June 8th, 2017
Drug overdose deaths increased 19% from 2015 to 2016, according to a preliminary analysis of data by The New York Times. Evidence suggests the prob...
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Drivers Killed in Crashes More Likely to Have Used Drugs Than Alcohol
May 10th, 2017
For the first time, U.S. drivers killed in crashes in 2015 were more likely to have used drugs than alcohol, according to a new study. The study fo...
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Canada announces legislation to legalize marijuana
April 13th, 2017
The Canadian government on Thursday announced new legislation legalizing marijuana, fulfilling one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's major campaig...
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Christie Appointed to Lead White House Commission to Combat Drug Addiction
March 30th, 2017
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been appointed to lead the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, the Wh...
