Senator’s Misguided Tweet Fuels Social Media Opioid Debate
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently tweeted that overprescribing of opioids is the root cause of the epidemic and her post was met with strong opposition.
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Cruise Lines International Association, City of Juneau Settle Lawsuit Over Use of Passenger Fees
Cruise Lines International Association of Alaska (CLIA) and City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) agreed to settle a suit over allegations that CBJ was wrongfully using passenger fees.
Study Suggests High Michigan Suicide Rate Linked to Opioid Overdoses
Suicide rates in Michigan are alarmingly high and may be linked to opioid use, according to a recent University of Michigan study.
Alcohol is a Risky, Yet Effective Pain Management Option
Researchers have found that alcohol is an effective, yet risky way to manage pain.
Texas Flight Attendant and ‘Dreamer’ Released from Immigration Custody
Serene Saavedra Roman was held by I.C.E. for over a month after attempting to re-enter the United States following a routine flight.
As U.S. Divorce Rates Decline, Baby Boomers Continue to Call it Quits
‘Til death do us part is becoming less of a trend in the Baby Boomer generation. As total divorce rates decrease, there’s a steady move in the opposite direction for the Boomers.
Energy Alchemy: Sustainable or Silly?
How long can we rely on energy-intensive industries to transform fuel into plastic and plastic into fuel, or to perform services that nature would willingly undertake for free if we’d just get out of the way?
Oklahoma Contends J&J Could be the Opioid Crisis ‘Kingpin’
Oklahoma’s Attorney General believes the ‘family company,’ Johnson & Johnson acted as the kingpin in the opioid drug crisis.
Minority Patients More Likely to Receive Opioids, Reveals California Study
California study suggests that minority patients are more likely to be prescribed addictive opioid painkillers than non-minorities.
Lawsuits Begin Rolling in Over Deer Park Fire
One of the first of many lawsuits was recently filed against Intercontinental Terminals Co. in the aftermath of a large fire in Deer Creek.