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The Terrifying Day My Chocolate Ran Out: 5 Stages To Coping
Posted on 12 December 2018.
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Opioids & Older Adults: Poll Supports Prescribing Limits, Better Counseling
Posted on 31 July 2018.
Nearly a third of older adults have received a prescription for an opioid pain medicine in the past two years, but many of them didn’t get enough counseling about the risks.
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The Shocking Day My Husband Intervened And Took My Cell Phone
Posted on 08 May 2018.
The other morning my husband Randy did something so unexpected, so out of the blue, so sudden, so surprising, I gasped in sputtering disbelief.
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The Difficult Choices: Opioids And The Quest For Less Addictive Drugs
Posted on 17 May 2017.
Vicodin, OxyContin and similar drugs are widely used for bad backs, severe arthritis, damaged nerves and other woes.
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Why Many Exit The Hospital With Opiod Prescription
Posted on 13 April 2017.
It’s a common scenario: Someone checks into a hospital for surgery or an illness and leaves with a prescription for an opioid painkiller, opening the door to long-term use and dependence.
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Addicted to social media? 6 questions to ask yourself
Posted on 31 October 2016.
Yes, you spend a lot of time on social media. You might even check your phone every few minutes to see how many people have liked your latest Facebook post. But are you addicted?
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