As Coal Fades in West Virginia, Drugs Fill Void
As coal fades in West Virginia, drugs fill void
Out of West Virginia's 55 counties, McDowell has the highest drug overdose death rate (PDF). It's an infamous claim to fame that overshadows its other high rankings, for binge drinking and suicide. … “When it escalated into drug abuse, the addiction …
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Hackonomics: Stolen Twitter accounts 'more valuable' than credit cards
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Dr. Nora Volkow Speaks About National Drug Facts Week
Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week — Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week with host Laura DeAngelis of WestGlen Communications, syndicated to 189 TV stations around the country….
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US State Battling Drug Addiction Crisis
US state battling drug addiction crisis — The death of American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has once again drawn attention to drug addiction in the US. One of the smallest states is struggling to co.
Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
The state's drug abuse rates continue to surge. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says the number of deaths due to drug overdoses has rose over 200%. This week, Governor Tomblin's… Continue reading
DNA Analysis Reveals Genetic Heart Defect That Could Have Killed Elvis
DNA analysis reveals genetic heart defect that could have killed Elvis
In his later years, Elvis Presley became addicted to junk-food and prescription drugs, which resulted in the former sex symbol becoming hugely overweight, and he died of cardiac arrhythmia at his home Graceland, in Memphis on August 16, 1977, aged 42.
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Capital Health Care: Community responds to LICH bids; balanced billing explainer
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Germany’s Coal Addiction | the New York Times
Germany’s Coal Addiction | The New York Times — Germany is in the midst of an unprecedented shift to renewable energy, but is still dependent on brown coal. The village of Atterwasch may become a victim of…
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