US Drug Overdose Deaths Down For First Time In 30 Years

The gain comes from a drop in cancer deaths and fatal drug overdoses in 2018.....»»

The gain comes from a drop in cancer deaths and fatal drug overdoses in 2018.....»»

US Drug Overdose Deaths Drop For First Time Since 1990 Authored by Paula Liu via.....»»

Associated Press Overdose deaths have risen in many states, from Texas to Pennsylvania. But some police stations are prohibiting their officers fr.....»»

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will examine asbestos testing for talc powders and cosmetics at a hearing on Tuesday......»»

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Demi Lovato took the stage at the 62nd Grammy Awards on Sunday, for the first time si.....»»

WASHINGTON – After decades of steady increases, life expectancy in the U.S. ticked down slightly in the most recent years data was collected, a drop attributed to a rise in “cause-specific” deaths like suicides and drug overdoses among those.....»»

Within five years of an auto plant closing, opioid overdose deaths among working-age adults were 85 percent higher than in counties where plants had not closed, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania......»»

Opioid Abusers Also Face Higher Risks Of Death From Suicide, Disease & Car Accidents The surge in drug overdose deaths.....»»

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Two of the seven defendants in the federal case in Ohio say their conduct did not cause or contribute to more than 200,000 overdose deaths. More legal papers are expected Wednesday......»»

Two of the seven defendants in the federal case in Ohio say their conduct did not cause or contribute to more than 200,000 overdose deaths. More legal papers are expected Wednesday......»»

State and national efforts in response to a growing opioid epidemic may be paying off in North Carolina. According to preliminary data released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, opioid-related deaths fell 5% in 2018, th.....»»

Overdose deaths in New York City declined slightly last year after years of alarming increases, health officials say. There were 1,444 fatal overdoses citywide last year, down 2.6% from 2017,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Lawley is once again growing its employee benefits practice, this time through a partnership with national prescription drugs consultant Arxcel. The two Buffalo-based organizations have worked together informally for years to help employers manage .....»»

One major change in recent years appears to be the primary driver for cocaine-related deaths......»»

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that opioid-related deaths are starting to plateau, officials fret a surge in methamphetamine-related deaths could contribute to the next leg up in the American drug overdose.....»»

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that opioid-related deaths are starting to plateau, officials fret a surge in methamphetamine-related deaths could contribute to the next leg up in the American drug overdose.....»»

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that opioid-related deaths are starting to plateau, officials fret a surge in methamphetamine-related deaths could contribute to the next leg up in the American drug overdose.....»»

Here’s a shocker: The cost of prescription drugs are falling for the first time in 47 years. Let’s take a look under this hood......»»