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In the News: FDA Inaction on E-Cigarette Use Puts Teens' Lives at Risk, Health Group Says

 
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Study Reports Large Jump in Benzodiazepine Prescriptions
A new study finds the percentage of benzodiazepine prescriptions written for outpatient medical visits doubled between 2003 and 2015. Read More
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First Study of Flakka Use Among Teens Finds 1% Knowingly Use the Drug
About 1 percent of high school seniors report using the highly potent synthetic drug known as flakka, according to CNN. Read More
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FDA Inaction on E-Cigarette Use Puts Teens’ Lives at Risk, Health Group Says
The Food and Drug Administration’s inaction on e-cigarettes is putting teens’ health and lives at risk, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. Read More
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Parents Conflicted About Opioids to Treat Children’s Pain, Survey Finds
Parents are conflicted about using opioids to treat their child’s pain, according to a new survey by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Read More
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Opioid Epidemic Leads to Increase in Donated Organs Infected with Hepatitis C
The opioid epidemic, which has resulted in an increase in drug overdose deaths, has also led to a rise in donated organs that are infected with hepatitis C, HealthDay reports. Read More
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