Connecticut’s Opioid Tax is Met with Opposition from Distributors
As Connecticut proposes opioid tax, distributors push back.
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Oklahoma Faces Off with Johnson & Johnson in Opioid Trial
Oklahoma takes J & J to court in opioid trial. J & J mounts its defense.
Program Identifies Potential Opioid Abuse in the Workforce
The crippling opioid abuse crisis is decreasing employee productivity. One company is stepping in with resources to keep people at work.
Worries and Lawsuits Mount as FDA Report Shows Alarmingly High PFAS Concentrations in Supermarket Food
Some attorneys have said PFAS may turn out to be “the next asbestos.”
Correctional Facility Has Black Mold, Reprimanded for Inmate Suicide
Guard bets a Subway sandwich that an inmate would take her life, and she did. The same facility has an overgrowth of black mold.
Benefits of Golf on Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
We all need a way to release the stresses brought on by our fast-paced lives. Golf has a remarkable positive impact on mental health.
Fraudulent Pharmacies: How Can We Stop Them From Affecting Those With HIV?
When the most vulnerable among us are being preyed upon by fraudulent pharmacies, as is the case with HIV patients, something must be done. Fortunately, there are those who are taking action.
How to Avoid Opioids and Surgery for Back Pain, Part 2
Back pain is one of the most common complaints health-wise. There are alternatives to treatment with opioids.
State Legislators Want to Ensure Access to Opioid Settlement Funds
The amended House Bill 2751, which unanimously passed out of the House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget, seeks to ensure the state treasury received opioid lawsuit settlement funds.
How to Avoid Opioids and Surgery for Back Pain, Part 1
The Opioid Epidemic continues to wreak havoc across the nation. There are ways of avoiding opioids – and surgery – when it comes to back pain.