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Protecting Pain Patients in the Midst of an Opioid Epidemic

Prescription painkiller overdose is one of the leading causes of death in America right now, affecting millions of lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control: In 2012, health care providers...

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Questions Teens have about Drug Abuse

Teens and pre-teens are often curious about drugs and alcohol and about the effects these substances have on the human body and mind. It is natural to want to know more about how it feels to take these...

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The Courts’ Role in Addiction Treatment

Drug abuse and addiction are often closely tied to the justice system, as those who do drugs and are impaired by drugs experience trouble with charges such as possession, driving while under the...

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The Opiate Crisis and Rising Overdose Death Rates

The relationship between rising overdose rates and the opiate crisis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), every day more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing...

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Ohio Governor Pushes for more Drug Courts and Focus on Treatment

Ohio’s Governor, Mike DeWine, is working to address the drug problem in the state, and he is asking for the help of the court system, treatment professionals, residents, and other organizations to...

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