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Jail death lawsuit alleges Mecklenburg sheriff has to ‘cover it up’ when issues are reported
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoThe family of a 25-year-old Charlotte man who died inside the Mecklenburg County jail has alleged...
Homeless people fight to save lives, and stay alive, as L.A.'s fentanyl crisis worsens
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoJasmine Paredes, right, lost both parents to cancer when she was young and smokes meth to numb...
Pharmacy distribution worker swapped prescription drug with aspirin and Tylenol, feds say
Miami Herald via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoA former pharmacy distribution employee in Pennsylvania has been indicted in federal court after...
Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoTylenol overdose is one of the leading causes of liver injury requiring liver transplantation. Elena...
Acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of liver injury, but it is largely preventable
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoLarissa was a 21-year-old Canadian college student recovering from COVID-19 when she died from...
Fentanyl killed three young members of a Texas town within 28 hours. Now their moms are taking on...
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoThe fentanyl crisis in Wichita Falls was laid bare in a single September weekend when Alize...
How to get Narcan, the drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, for free 24/7
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoIt can save your life, and it’s free. A vending machine stocked with free Narcan — a life-saving...
Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoJessie Blanchard started small nearly five years ago, just trying to get enough of the rescue drug...
Poison center reports for child marijuana use rose 245% in last 20 years: Study
ABC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBetween 2000 and 2020, reports to poison centers for child and teen marijuana use increased by 245%,...
Your child has been prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely
The Conversation Canada via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoNo parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But...