Opiate addiction was America’s first drug crisis. Emerging in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and culminating in the needle based heroin epidemic that has been with us ever since, …
August 2014
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In the U.S., someone dies from a prescription drug overdose every 19 minutes. Most of these deaths involve opiate medications like OxyContin and Vicodin. As physicians, we have a responsibility …
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Teenagers need more of it. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the lack of sleep causes “poor academic performance and poses a serious public health concern. Traffic accidents, depression and …
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There are stark differences between where the most money for disease funding goes compared to what actually does harm to us.
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States in the midwest and south currently prescribe the most prescription opioids. Click here to read the Popular Science Article on the topic. Do these states have the highest rate …
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Our heart pours out to Robin Williams, and his family. He was found dead in his home in Marin County, California this morning. Mr. Williams had recently checked out of …