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Fatal overdoses of prescription drugs are having
a devastating effect in Ohio,
The New York Times reports. In the last decade, fatal overdoses
have more than quadrupled and are now more common than car
crashes as a cause of accidental death in the state.
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The Texas Senate this week passed a bill that
would give immunity to underage drinkers who are seeking medical
help in an emergency. The bill's sponsor said it is aimed at
minors who are afraid to seek help because they do not want to be
charged with underage drinking.
Kidney cancer is both more common and aggressive
in smokers compared with nonsmokers, a new study finds. Reuters
reports that more than one in four smokers who underwent surgery
for kidney cancer had advanced disease, compared with one in five
nonsmokers.
Children whose parents have an alcohol use
disorder are at increased risk of developing the disorder
themselves, a new study finds. The risk appears to be greater for
girls than boys.
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