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Deaths from opioid overdoses are on the rise, and we know that because of data on death certificates. States determine who fills them out and what information they record. And that can vary widely.
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In a brick plaza next to the Chelsea, Massachusetts city hall, Anthony, a bald but still-youthful man in grey sweats, tells me he spent the previous night…
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Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen is working to put the anti-overdose medication naloxone into the hands of as many heroin users as possible. But the price of the antidote has nearly doubled.
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The Food and Drug Administration has endorsed the use of a safety device for bottles of children's medication containing liquid acetaminophen, the active…
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Quick treatment with Narcan can save a life after an overdose of heroin or opioid pain pills. The year 2014 saw more police, drug users and their families carrying Narcan "rescue kits."
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More and more Americans are dying from heroin overdoses. We take a look at North Carolina, where 183 people died from the drug last year.
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In states where it is legal to use medical marijuana to manage chronic pain and other conditions, the annual number of deaths from prescription drug…
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In 2012, the nation’s poison control center logged more than 10,000 calls about mixed-up units of measure related to a medication.
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Abuse of narcotic painkillers is a national problem. But it turns out that where you live can make a big difference in how likely you are to get a prescription for the medicines.