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Government Continues Delay on Decision About Hydrocodone
The Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug Administration continue to delay making a decision about whether to reclassify drugs containing the opioid hydrocodone, to make them more strictly regulated,
Young Heroin Users Have Little Knowledge About the Drug and its EffectsYoung people who begin using heroin generally are unaware of the drug’s dangerous effects, according to a new study.
Maine Sees Surge in Newborns Exposed to OpioidsThe increasing number of women addicted to painkillers in Maine has had a particularly unfortunate consequence—a growing number of babies who have been exposed to opioids before birth and experience withdrawal symptoms after being born.
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Use of Antidepressants Jumped Almost 400 Percent in Last 20 YearsThe use of antidepressants has jumped almost 400 percent in the last 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Antidepressants are the third most common prescription drug in America,
Many Songs Popular With Teens Promote AlcoholOne in five songs that are popular with teens have explicit references to alcohol, and one-quarter of these songs mention a specific brand, a new study finds.
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