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Fallout From the Opioid Epidemic 2019

a woman and her pharmacist discuss the opioid epidemic of 2019

The roots of the opioid epidemic in 2019 can be traced back to 1991. That’s when we saw an increase in the number of prescriptions written for opioid-like drugs. Pharmaceutical companies brushed aside concerns about the potential for abuse. They …

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Perception of Social Support Influences Drinking Behavior Among College Students

College Students Drinking Behavior Scaled

Responding to peer pressure is an important focus of prevention education when it comes to reducing the use of alcohol among young people. Teaching individuals how to respond when friends pressure them is a key component to avoiding initiation of …

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Texas May Require Welfare Recipients to Take Drug Test

Welfare Recipients Drug Test

A bill moving through the Texas Legislature would make it a requirement for those receiving welfare, unemployment, and other government benefits topass drug tests. The bill was authored by Republican State Sen. Jane Nelson. She is the chairwoman of the …

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