Tasers Malfunctioned Before Suspect Died, Wilmington Police Say
... the officers … Tuttle acknowledged that autopsies have found that Tasers … Read more on The News Journal Deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses sharply increases among women Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 48,000 women between 1999 and 2010. "Prescription… Continue reading
$200k Raised to Buy Alleged Ford Video to Be Donated to Canadian Organizations
... raised to buy alleged Ford video to be donated to Canadian organizations TORONTO – Money raised to buy an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine will instead be going to four Canadian organizations.… Continue reading
Addiction Often Misunderstood and Difficult to Overcome
... often misunderstood and difficult to overcome "It's the only disease you can get yelled at for having," Dr. Harry Vedelago, director of the addiction division at Homewood Health Centre in Guelph. Research in … Cocaine or crack was used… Continue reading
Many Spider Bites Not Actually From Arachnids, Probably Flea Bites or …
... Spider Bites Not Actually From Arachnids, Probably Flea Bites Or … Before this was developed, however, treatments for black widow bites included whiskey, cocaine and nitroglycerine, according to a review Vetter published this month in the journal Critical Care… Continue reading
Business News in Brief
... news in brief Several recent government reports say there is increasing frequency of overdose deaths attributed to prescription opioid painkillers, which are addictive and often are used by older patients. Unlike cocaine and heroin, opioid painkillers are … Read… Continue reading
CDC: Women's Painkiller Overdose Deaths Up 400 Percent Over Last Decade
... Women's painkiller overdose deaths up 400 percent over last decade NAS symptoms depend on the type of drug the mother used and how often she used it. They can include mottling (blotchy skin coloring), diarrhea, excessive or high-pitched crying,… Continue reading