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Big walk comes to a close for 'Big Jim' Downs

Big walk comes to a close for ‘Big Jim’ Downs

From Florida to Alabama, to Georgia then the Appalachian Trail into north … walked in an effort to raise awareness about America’s addiction epidemic. … the “cost of addiction” and bring an awareness that will lead to change.
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Think Coffee Is Bad for You? This Ad Campaign May Be Why

Friday marks National Coffee Day, the unofficial holiday for coffee addicts, where the buzz online is where to find deals on free or discounted cups of java. But “because it’s free” isn’t the only reason to be happy with a cup of coffee: these days there’s more and more evidence that a moderate amount of coffee is good for you.
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Opioid Addiction and Treatment in Tribal Communities

October 5, 2017 3:00pm ET.(National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges) (Source: HSR Information Central)
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Factors associated with lifetime suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in outpatients with substance use disorders – Rodr íguez-Cintas L, Daigre C, Braquehais MD, Palma-Alvarez RF, Grau-López L, Ros-Cucurull E, Rodríguez-Martos L, Abad AC, Roncero C.

Risks factors for suicide are multiple and highly prevalent in addicted patients (previous suicide attempts, substance abuse, impulsivity, history of sexual abuse and other factors). The aim of this study is to identify and to compare the clinical and soci… (Source: SafetyLit)
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Washington state sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

(Reuters) – Washington state on Thursday sued OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP, becoming the latest state or local government to file a lawsuit seeking to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for a national opioid addiction epidemic. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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