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Opioid crisis compounded by overprescription

Opioid crisis compounded by overprescription

InSys Therapeutics, which exclusively produces a spray version of the powerful opiate fentanyl, is under investigation in the U.S. over allegations the firm engaged in illegally promoting the drug, which is many times stronger than morphine. Some doctors have even confessed and pleaded guilty to …
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America’s opioid epidemic takes root in the lives of WNC teens

More than half of those deaths involved heroin and other illicit opioids, according to the National Institute for Drug Abuse for Teens, a part of the National Institutes of Health. North Carolina in 2015 ranked 10th in opioid overdose deaths among people up to 24 years old, behind five more populous states, …
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Stigma increases risk of depression for people with Multiple Sclerosis

Stigma is often connected with conditions where personal responsibility is thought to play a role, for example, HIV and drug abuse. … The researchers used data from 5,369 participants enrolled in the semi-annual survey conducted by the North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis …
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“Cherish the Ladies”: Get Your Irish on to Help Vets with PTSD

PTSD is often accompanied by depression, substance abuse, or other anxiety disorders. … They’ve won recognition as the BBC’s Best Musical Group of the Year and were named Top North American Celtic Group at the Irish Music Awards and not to mention having a street named after them in the Bronx …
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Essay drug abuse

It is obvious that illegal drugs have become a major cause for concern in North America. Drug abuse is rife in many countries. Billions of dollars are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Addicts. Free argumentative essay example on Drug Abuse …
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