The Guardianadded this to US NewsPain Austin Eubanks, Columbine victim who worked against painkillers, dies at 37Guardian US - Ed Pilkington in New YorkAustin Eubanks, a victim of the 1999 Columbine school massacre who became a prominent campaigner on the danger of opioids after he developed an addiction to painkillers, has died. He was 37. Eubanks was
Buzz.ieadded this to Buzz.ieJeremy Kyle Jeremy Kyle Show linked to two more suicidesbuzz.ie - David Kent The Jeremy Kyle Show has been linked to two more suicides.Erica Pawson, 33, killed herself in October 2005 when husband Paul took presenter Kyles …
Daily Mail added this to Top StoriesAddiction Drug addicts should have microchips implanted into their brains to help them beat addiction, say senior scientistsdailymail.co.uk - Nick Enoch The Government should tackle Britain's opioid epidemic by starting trials which involve implanting microchips in drug addicts' brains, say scientists. …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoOpioids America's opioid epidemicdw.com - amp.dw.com The British government has recognized the growing problem and Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that all opioids must carry prominent …
Robert Harrisadded this to It Is What It IsHeroin How heroin, morphine and methadone use among middle-aged Brummies is soaringbirminghammail.co.uk - Alice Cachia, James Rodger New data from Public Health England reveal that an estimated 5,547 people aged between 35 and 64 are using the drugs Opiate use among middle-aged …
Newcastle Heraldadded this to Australian NewsWarrnambool Farmer performs C-sections on sheep, stitches them with dental flosstheherald.com.au - Jessica Howard A farm manager has been fined $5000 for conducting cruel caesarean sections on two ewes.
Jayadded this to WWEKurt Angle Kurt Angle admits his disappointment and frustration with his final in-ring run with WWEgivemesport.com - Ben Wignall When Kurt Angle returned to the WWE for his Hall of Fame induction in 2017, fans knew there was every chance that he could return to the ring if he …
Opioids More than 40,000 opioids dished out to Tayside patients annually - The Courierthecourier.co.uk - by Scott Milne Nearly 300,000 opioids have been prescribed to patients in Tayside over the last seven years. The number of painkillers handed out by GPs has risen …
fizzluradded this to Dark HeraldWest Virginia One-armed man sues over being handcuffed wrist-to-ankleABC News - The Associated Press A one-armed man whose wrist was handcuffed to his ankle has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff's department in Clay County, West …
Pain Criminals: A Woman Punched Her Ex in the Junk So Hard, It Burstiheart.com - Rod Ryan Show A Woman Punched Her Ex in the Junk So Hard, It BurstThis is the kind of thing women TALK about doing to their ex.But things can be way more gruesome …
Luis Arcadio de Jesúsadded this to CuriositasBullying Bullied kids more likely to use painkillersReuters - Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Children and teens who are bullied are more than twice as likely as peers who are not victimized to take painkillers, a study of school kids in Iceland suggests. “We found a high frequency
BBC NewsHealth (UK) Opioid painkillers: Alarm bells are ringingBBC News - Hugh PymIt is said to be a public health crisis in the US and Canada and officials there have branded it an "opioid epidemic". But an authoritative report emphasises there are increasing problems with opioid addiction
NetDoctor UKadded this to Health and SciencePharma Can I take other medicines with pregabalin?netdoctor.co.uk - Rita Ghelani Pharmacist With more than 20 years' experience as a pharmacist, Rita loves advising on health and wellbeing: 'Never be embarrassed to ask your pharmacist a question – it’s our job to help you feel better and enjoy a healthier life.' Find out if it's OK to take other painkillers or drugs while you're taking pregabalin It's important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines …
Queensland Top Queensland doctor shot up on stolen painkillersbrisbanetimes.com.au - www.brisbanetimes.com.au "This system enabled the respondent to systematically misappropriate small amounts without detection," Judge Sheridan said. White was eventually …
ssandra oppadded this to StoriesMetropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer accept gifts from the Sackler familyAxios - Gigi Sukin New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on Wednesday after months of consideration that the institution will no longer accept gifts from …
New Scientistadded this to New ScientistOpioids Can the UK avoid having a lethal opioid crisis like the one in the US?newscientist.com - By Clare Wilson PRESCRIPTION painkillers containing opioids will soon come with a warning in the UK: “can cause addiction”. The decision, announced last month, is …
Bristol Post Mum, 40, thought she had small cough wakes up with half her face paralysedbristolpost.co.uk - SWNS, Ruth Ovens 'I remember asking the doctor if I would be able to smile again and he couldn't give me an answer' A mum who went to bed with a cough and woke up with …
Daily Mail added this to Top StoriesOxycodoneTramadol is NOT safer than OxyContin: Patients that got the 'less addictive' drug were more likely to keep taking it longer,dailymail.co.uk - Natalie Rahhal Deputy Health Editor Tramadol has long been considered a 'safer' opioid painkiller, but new research suggests it may be just as addictive as oxycodone - if not more …
NFL Draft Spaeth: How opioids are destroying the lives of NFL playersdailyemerald.com - www.dailyemerald.com Hundreds of professional football players and retired players struggle with opioid addiction. Putting up with pain is just a part of the sport, and …
MMichelle segondadded this to HealthOpioids Options to Opioids: How to Manage Chronic Pain Without Prescribing Pain-Killerspickthebrain.com - DrStanleyMatthew While there is considerable debate as to how much blame doctors should be assigned for the ongoing opioid crisis, there is little doubt they can do …
North Texas North Texas doctor who dealt painkillers to homeless in ‘pill mill’ clinics sentencedstar-telegram.com - Kaley Johnson More than a half-million people died from opioids between 2000 and 2015. Today, opioid deaths are considered an epidemic. To understand the struggle …
The Buffalo Newsadded this to Buffalo NewsProbation Orchard Park doc who wrote himself painkiller prescriptions gets probationbuffalonews.com - Phil Fairbanks From the time of his arrest, Dr. Paul T. Biddle was upfront about his addiction to painkillers. In time, the Orchard Park pain management physician …
ReutersTeva J&J, Teva lose last-minute bid to escape Oklahoma opioid lawsuitReuters - Nate RaymondAn Oklahoma judge on Monday cleared the way for Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd to face trial at the end of May in a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general accusing the drugmakers
The Sunadded this to The SunMilitary I want my life back after Army injury led to addiction to painkillers and PTSDthesun.co.uk - Deidre Sanders, Agony Aunt DEAR DEIDRE: WHILE serving in the Army overseas I was injured by an explosive device. This meant the end of the career I had worked so hard for. This …
NBC Newsadded this to HealthCannabis Pot, pain and profit: A desert town turns to cannabis for jobs and an alternative to painkillersNBC News - NBCNews.comAs the first city drivers hit on their way into California on Route 66, Needles was once a thriving tourist town in the desert. But for 25 years, the city’s population has been falling and the economy
Carmen chicaadded this to Health Mindfulness And Wellness :)Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia sufferers given fresh hope as common drug 'eradicates pain'mirror.co.uk - Chris kitching Fibromyalgia - an agonising condition that causes pain all over the body - may be caused by insulin resistance, scientists say Sufferers of …
Fox Newsadded this to Top StoriesNorth Texas Ex-doctor in Texas sentenced to 20 years in prison over opioid deathsFox News - Frank MilesA former North Texas pain management doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for prescribing painkillers that contributed to the deaths of at least seven people in two states, according
Sports (Singapore) I was taking painkillers four times a week, now it's down to one before a game, says Singapore Slingers Ng Han Binstraitstimes.com - DAVID LEE SURABAYA, INDONESIA - Sports is prone to hyperboles, but when Singapore Slingers forward Ng Han Bin says basketball is a matter of life and death, …
Denver Nuggets Blazers Preview: It's Do or Die Tonight!portlandmercury.com - Arthur Bradford There's no other way to put it, Rip City. Tonight's playoff game, at home versus the Denver Nuggets, is a must win. Denver crushed Portland in game …
Daily Mailadded this to TV + ShowbizTelevision (UK) Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale shows off her gruesome scar after breaking her arm in a horse riding accident in Mexicodailymail.co.uk - Charlie Coe and Chloe-lee Longhetti She recently had surgery on her arm, which she broke during a horse riding accident in Mexico last month. And on Wednesday, Swedish-Australian …
