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Pros and Cons of Aspirin
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Pros and Cons of Aspirin

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Are Opioids After a C-Section Necessary?
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Are Opioids After a C-Section Necessary?

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Opioids Not Worth The Risk For Chronic Pain Sufferers
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Opioids Not Worth The Risk For Chronic Pain Sufferers

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FDA Mandates Studies on Opioids for Chronic Pain & More
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Quick Hits: FDA Mandates Studies on Opioids for Pain & More

Jonathan Block
More Fatal Car Crashes Related to Rx Opioid Use
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More Fatal Car Crashes Related to Rx Opioid Use

Jonathan Block
Medical Marijuana and Chronic Pain
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Quick Hits: Medical Marijuana and Chronic Pain & More

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Mindfulness & CBT Can Be More Effective for Pain Than Meds
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Mindfulness & CBT Can Be More Effective for Pain Than Meds

Jonathan Block
OxyContin Maker Eyed 'Attractive' Anti-Addiction Market
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OxyContin Maker Eyed ‘Attractive’ Anti-Addiction Market

Jonathan Block
Parents Opioids and Children
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Parents Are Conflicted About Opioid Use In Children

Jonathan Block
How High? Researchers Test Smoking Marijuana vs. Vaping to Find Out
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How High? Researchers Test Smoking Marijuana vs. Vaping

Sarah Rosenthal
More Risks Than Benefits for Healthy People on Low-Dose Aspirin
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More Risks Than Benefits for Healthy People on Low-Dose Aspirin

Jonathan Block
Physical Therapy Can Reduce Long-Term Opioid Use
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Physical Therapy Can Reduce Long-Term Opioid Use

Jonathan Block
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Quick Hits: Antipsychotics in Children, Fentanyl & More

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Diane Archer
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Mac Miller Overdose Shows Fentanyl’s Deadly Power

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Diazepam & Opioid Combo Dangerous In Alzheimer’s Patients

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