Everyone's favorite flesh-eating drug has come to the USA

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Dr. Frank LoVecchio of the Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center in Arizona said there were two patients who were users of krokodil. He said, “As far as I know, these are the first cases in the United States that are reported. So we …
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Health Week: Why make people suffer?

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Health Minister Rona Ambrose decried Health Canada's decision to authorize doctors to prescribe heroin as a treatment for addiction in a small group of patients in British Columbia. The department's … Rebuilding Health Care Together: The Provincial …
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Farmers Face Labor Shortages As Workers Find Other Jobs

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"They are really struggling to get that crop off the trees," said Barry Bushue, president of the Oregon Farm Bureau. "These growers have … Increased border security and drug cartel violence made crossings more dangerous and expensive, deterring …
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I-5 crash results in DUII-drug, other charges

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A Springfield man is facing several charges following a two vehicle injury crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5 near Brownsville, according to Oregon State Police logs. Aaron Brown, 28, is suspected of driving under the influence of …
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