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11/06/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

The opioid epidemic in context: Expert reviews the history, facts

Opioid use and drug overdose deaths have both risen astronomically in the U.S. recently, and it’s hard to avoid headlines about what has become the top cause of accidental death in the nation. It’s common knowledge by now that the country has a serious opioid problem, but how did we find ourselves in this dire […]

10/03/2017 / By News Editors

Prescription opioid deaths surpass gun-related deaths… Big Pharma literally killing more people than GUNS

The opioid epidemic in America is killing more people than guns and the blame rests squarely on Big Pharma. Until 2007, the number of deaths by firearm was five times greater than those caused by overdoses, but in 2015 overdose deaths surpassed gun deaths for the first time – and it looks like the trend will […]

05/08/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

New opioid street drug is so dangerous, it can kill you just by touching your skin

The fact that America is losing the desperate battle against the horrific opioid epidemic has been reported by many media sources. However, with all the other news going on, it can be easy to lose track of one of the biggest public health crises America is facing today. Every day, an increasing number of people […]

03/01/2017 / By Daniel Barker

Prescription opioid deaths surpass gun-related deaths… Big Pharma literally killing more people than GUNS

The opioid epidemic in America is killing more people than guns and the blame rests squarely on Big Pharma. Until 2007, the number of deaths by firearm was five times greater than those caused by overdoses, but in 2015 overdose deaths surpassed gun deaths for the first time – and it looks like the trend […]

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