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One Nation Overdosed
News about the opioid epidemic in the United states. These are the stories of heroin, opioid and drug addiction, overdose and victims.
U.S. news
Americans are abusing over-the-counter painkillers, too, study shows
Nearly one in five users of popular headache remedies like Advil or Aleve admitted exceeding the recommended daily maximum dose during a one-week period, according to a new study by a Boston University School of Health researcher.
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Is AG Sessions really going to war against Big Pharma? Not likely
Corky Siemaszko / Updated
Safe injection sites get go-ahead in opioid-hit Philadelphia
Kennett Werner / Updated
OxyContin maker to stop promotions amid epidemic
Phil McCausland / Updated
Rubio asks feds to crack down on Florida sober homes, drug rehabs
Anna R. Schecter / Updated
Addicts who lived at Florida sober home called 'No Drug Zone' overdosed
Lisa Riordan Seville / Updated
Health news
Number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers drops dramatically in U.S.
New data shows that prescriptions for opioid painkillers have fallen the most in 25 years amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness.
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