WSIL TV Trump declares opioid epidemic a public health emergencyWSIL TVWSIL — A pharmacist for 34 years, Bill McCreery remembers when most medical professionals believed opioids posed little risk. “We were convinced by experts in the field of pain management that using opioids on a chronic basis was not going to be a …Verify: What is … Read more
AOL President Trump declares opioid epidemic a national public health emergencyAOLWASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency on Thursday, stopping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago that would have freed up more federal money.Trump declares opioid epidemic a public health emergencyWSIL … Read more
89.3 KPCC Is SoCal’s diversity one reason the opioid epidemic is less acute here?89.3 KPCCPresident Trump brought renewed attention to the opioid epidemic Thursday when he declared it a national public health emergency, but experts say it won’t likely lead to increased funding to fight the problem in Southern California. That’s because the …Trump declares opioid … Read more
whnt.com California woman unexpectedly gives birth after not realizing she was pregnantwhnt.comLOS ANGELES — When 45-year-old Beth Clay began experiencing excruciating abdominal pains earlier this month, she suspected she had kidney stones. Instead, after arriving at a hospital emergency room, the Venice woman discovered she was about to …California woman, 45, in ‘shock’ after unexpectedly giving … Read more
San Francisco Chronicle Trump opioid crisis declaration could shift money from HIV, advocates fearSan Francisco ChronicleA user named Shawn heats up heroin before shooting up on Larkin Street in San Francisco on a sunny weekday. Photo: Gabrielle Lurie, The Chronicle. Image 2 of 9. Spencer injects himself with heroin on Redwood Street in San Francisco. … Read more
New York Post Man enjoys life after losing 3-foot-long penisNew York PostA Kenyan man with a three-foot penis and 11 pound testicles is finally getting the chance to live a normal life — now that his massive package has been surgically reduced, reports said. Horace Owiti Opiyo, known as Forence, first noticed a cyst on … Read more
CBS News Narcan available at more than 8000 Walgreens locations nationwideCBS NewsWalgreens (WBA) is now stocking Narcan at all of its more than 8,000 locations nationwide, the company announced Thursday. The nasal spray, which is an FDA-approved form of naloxone, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The drug store chain …Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray … Read more
WKMS ‘They Need Help’: Trump Faces Backlash For Slow Response To Opioid CrisisWKMSDespite increased access to overdose rescue kits containing opioid antidotes like naloxone, Pittsburgh paramedic James Dlutowski says the government should focus efforts on funding for addiction treatment. Spencer Platt / Getty Images. Originally …Verify: What is a public health emergency?WFAATrump declares opioid epidemic … Read more
WFAA Verify: What is a public health emergency?WFAAIn August and just last week, President Trump promised to declare a State of National Emergency over the opioid crisis. But on Thursday he said, “my administration is officially declaring the opioid crisis a national public health emergency under …Trump declares opioid epidemic a public health emergencyWSIL TVDeclaring … Read more
The Verge Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency, but it falls short of what he promisedThe VergeParticipants in Groups, a drug treatment program in Aurora, Indiana, receive a drug test before a weekly group meeting. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Today, President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public … Read more