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In the News: Rise in Heroin Use May Help Explain Increase in Hepatitis C

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Rise in Heroin Use May Help Explain Increase in Hepatitis C: Study
A new study finds rates of heroin use, injection and addiction increased steadily between 2008 and 2016, Reuters reports. The increase may help explain the rising rates of hepatitis C, the researchers say. Read More
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Lawsuit Claims Juul Purchased Ad Space on Children’s Websites
Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs this week, alleging the company purchased ads on websites aimed at children and teens, such as Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., The Cartoon Network and Seventeen Magazine.
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Almost One-Third of Hospices Report Cases of Stolen Patient Painkillers
A new study finds almost one-third of hospices have reported at least one case in which painkillers were taken from a patient in the past three months. The drugs were most often taken by family members, HealthDay reports. Read More
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Nasal Spray May be Quickest, Easiest Way to Administer Naloxone
Administering the opioid overdose antidote naloxone via nasal spray may be quicker and easier than an injection or nasal atomizer, a new study concludes. Read More
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Trump Administration Proposes Shifting Oversight of Tobacco From FDA
The Trump Administration is proposing shifting oversight of tobacco products from the Food and Drug Administration to a new agency that would be created under the Department of Health and Human Services, CNN reports. Read More
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