Friday, January 29, 2016

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Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” - Mark 9:35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark9:35&version=NIV

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Rate of Alcohol-Induced Deaths Increased 37 Percent Since 2002 - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Rate of Alcohol-Induced Deaths Increased 37 Percent Since 2002 - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The rate of alcohol-induced deaths has increased 37 percent since 2002, reaching 30,700 U.S. deaths in 2014, The Washington Post reports.

More Than 47,000 Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2014, Setting Record - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

More Than 47,000 Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2014, Setting Record - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: More than 47,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2014, setting a new record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drug overdoses increased 6.5 percent from 2013.

Three-Fourths of High School Students Who Use Heroin Have Also Used Painkillers - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Three-Fourths of High School Students Who Use Heroin Have Also Used Painkillers - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: A survey of high school students finds 77 percent of those who use heroin say they also have used opioid painkillers for non-medical purposes.

Kratom Used as Alternative to Heroin, But Can Lead to Addiction: Experts - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Kratom Used as Alternative to Heroin, But Can Lead to Addiction: Experts - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The drug kratom is being used by some people as an alternative to heroin and other illegal drugs even though it, too, can be addictive, The New York Times reports. Kratom is increasingly popular and easily available.