Experts Call Connecticut’s Opioid Statistics ‘Unacceptable’
Connecticut’s opioid problem is far from over, new data shows.
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Sara is a credited writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with more than two decades of experience in media arts. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara is a member of the International Association of Writers & Editors, has received numerous awards and has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She is also a mental health therapist, clinical supervisor and entrepreneur, holding an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA). Additionally, she is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, was on her local chapter's board, and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her nine books can be found on Amazon.
Mallinckrodt’s CEO Announces Tentative Opioid Settlement
Mallinckrodt has reached a proposed settlement in court that would resolve all opioid claims against the company.
Tennessee Psychiatrist Found Guilty for Illegally Prescribing Opioids
Psychiatrist guilty of prescribing thousands of pills to three sisters and their friends.
Safehouse Injection Site to Open in Philadelphia with Court’s Blessing
Safehouse gets go-ahead to open the first U.S.-based supervised injection site.
There is a New Surgery and Post-op Option for Addicts
Healthcare system launches new pain management option for surgical patients.
Drunk Driving Defendants Get No Sympathy in Court
Driving while intoxicated will not be tolerated in these Detroit and Toledo courts.
Three Transgender Felony Holders Sue over Name Change Law
Three transgender women are challenging a Pennsylvania state law that will not allow them to legally change their names.
Chile’s Restrictions on Sugar Appear to Have Paid Off
Chile is successfully combating its obesity epidemic with restrictions on unhealthy foods and marketing.
Some Pennsylvania Doctors are Opting to Stop Prescribing Opioids
Physicians in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the U.S. will no longer be prescribing opioids.
Opioid Initiatives May Be Working: Overdose Death Rate Down
Opioid overdose and mortality rates down, according to report.