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All too often opioid abuse starts with a prescription.
Sep 18

To Curb Opioid Abuse, Prescription Meds Should Be Doctors’ Last Resort

"Every opioid abuse case is unique, and each has its own ending. Too many of the endings are tragic."
By Ken Blaker
Until we shift our collective perception of the disease, we won’t make a dent in the opioid epidemic.
Nov 16

Is Our Perspective on Opiate Addiction Wrong?

The term “opiate addiction” is a bit of a misnomer.
By Dr. Mark Calarco
'Untitled (Jumped Man)' (2014) by Beasley, which is in this year's Whitney Biennial. (Photo by Bill Orcutt, courtesy the artist, Casey Kaplan and the Whitney Museum)
Aug 6

Kristin Davis Arrested on Drug Charges

The circus surrounding this year’s electoral season doesn’t end. Kristin Davis, who claims to be the former madam for ex-Gov.
By Colin Campbell

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