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Many Doctors Still Prescribe Large Quantities of Opioids
 

Many Doctors Still Prescribe Large Quantities of Opioids

Doctors and dentists are still prescribing large quantities of opioids, despite government guidelines urging doctors to avoid prescribing the drugs or to minimize their use whenever possible, according to an investigation by NPR. Read More

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FDA Prohibits Sale of Disposable Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes

FDA Prohibits Sale of Disposable Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told the makers of Puff Bars and other flavored disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquid products that appeal to youth to remove their products from the market. Read More

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Ban of Flavored Cigarettes Resulted in Large Drop in Teen Smoking

Ban of Flavored Cigarettes Resulted in Large Drop in Teen Smoking

The 2009 ban on flavored cigarettes (other than menthol) in the United States led to a large decrease in smoking among teens and young adults, according to a new study. Read More

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Study: 29% of Massachusetts Nursing Homes Rejected Patients with History of Drug Use

A new study finds 29% of Massachusetts nursing homes refused to take patients with a history of drug use who needed post-hospital care in 2018. Read More

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Illinois City Plans to Pay for Reparations Through Taxes on Marijuana Sales

Evanston, Illinois plans to pay for reparations to its African American residents through tax revenue from newly legalized marijuana sales, ABC News reports. Read More

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