Punched Out | Part One

Published January 30, 2014

Punched Out | Part One – Derek Boogaard fought his way to center ice as one of the N.H.L’s most feared fighters. But, the role exposed Boogaard to repeated head traumas, chronic pain…

Efforts underway to fight epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse

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For every death, there are an estimated 15 admissions for drug abuse treatment, 26 emergency department visits, 115 people who meet the criteria for drug abuse and 733 people who take prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons. This adds up to an …
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Pretending to 'Care About Kids' But Really Caring About Pot

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The Drug War's mass arrest and imprisonment regime has been accompanied by unprecedented explosions in drug abuse, violence, and crime—the predictable result of the National Drug Control Strategy's emphasis on punishing users while neglecting …
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