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Opioid Overdoses Have Shaved 2.5 Months Off Americans’ Life Expectancy
Opioid overdoses reduced Americans’ life expectancy by 2.5 months between 2000 and 2015, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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More Children and Teens Arriving in Emergency Rooms Dependent on Opioids
More children and teens are arriving in U.S. emergency rooms dependent on or addicted to opioids, HealthDay reports.
 
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Google Restricts Ads for Addiction Treatment
Google has announced it is restricting ads for addiction treatment. “We found a number of misleading experiences among rehabilitation treatment centers that led to our decision,” a company spokeswoman said.

Some Insurance Companies Restrict Access to Less Addictive Pain Medications
Some insurance companies are restricting patients’ access to pain medicines with a lower risk of dependence or addiction, while making it easier to get generic opioid drugs, The New York Times reports.
FDA Approves Marketing of First Mobile App to Help Treat Substance Use Disorders
The Food and Drug Administration has permitted marketing of the first mobile app to help treat substance use disorders. The app is designed to be prescribed by a doctor and used along with counseling, CNBC reports.
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