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US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

What Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered

The Trump administration temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Says Tariffs Will Stop When Opioid Deaths Fall. They've Already Fallen.

Trump administration reimposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico due to perceived inaction on fentanyl, despite lacking real-time data on opioid deaths.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

What Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered

The Trump administration temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
more#tariffs
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The damage is terrifying': Barbara Kingsolver on Trump, rural America and the recovery home funded by her hit novel

The house provides a safe place for women whose lives have been torn apart by addiction, supporting them in myriad ways for recovery.
Public health
#public-health
Cannabis
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Where Is the Anti-Fentanyl Truth Campaign?

Injections have surged among drug users despite awareness of risks, driven by the opioid epidemic and loss of control over addiction.
Cannabis
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Where Is the Anti-Fentanyl Truth Campaign?

Injections have surged among drug users despite awareness of risks, driven by the opioid epidemic and loss of control over addiction.
more#public-health
Marketing tech
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'No More Tears' author discusses Johnson & Johnson's questionable business practices

Investigative journalist Gardiner Harris critiques Johnson & Johnson's trustworthiness by linking its business practices to health crises, notably cancer from baby powder.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

CIA assessing its powers to kill drug smugglers abroad: report

CIA reviews authority for lethal action against drug smugglers amidst opioid crisis.
#addiction
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Op-Ed | The alternatives to PAIN Act offers a blueprint for change in favor of non-addictive pain medications at parity with opioids | amNewYork

Transformative policy reforms can alleviate the opioid epidemic's impact on families.
Addressing the healthcare system is crucial to preventing addiction caused by medical prescriptions.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Op-Ed | The alternatives to PAIN Act offers a blueprint for change in favor of non-addictive pain medications at parity with opioids | amNewYork

Transformative policy reforms can alleviate the opioid epidemic's impact on families.
Addressing the healthcare system is crucial to preventing addiction caused by medical prescriptions.
more#addiction
#substance-abuse
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

fromNew York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

more#substance-abuse
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Mexico sent 10,000 troops to stop fentanyl. It remains elusive.

Mexico is intensifying its efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking amid U.S. pressures, but challenges persist in effectively detecting the drug at the border.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

What Harm Reduction Really Looks Like

The surge in opioid-related deaths highlights the urgency for harm reduction strategies and immediate medical care for users.
fromRoger Ebert
10 months ago

"Matlock" Remakes a Classic with Humor and Moral Force | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The Sackler family and their enablers have played a role in the opioid epidemic, which has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S. Their actions make them one of the most vilified real-life villains in today's society, capturing attention in shows like Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher" and CBS' "Matlock," showcasing their destructive impact on lives.
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