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Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Increase Substantially Among Adults 55 and Older

Opioid-related overdose deaths among U.S. adults 55 and older rose tenfold between 1999 and 2019, according to a new study.

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“Public Health Vending Machines” in New York Will Dispense Naloxone

New York City health officials are planning to install 10 “public health vending machines” around the city that will dispense the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, as well as sterile syringes.

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Children’s ER Visits for Accidental Exposure to Marijuana Rise After Legalization

A new study finds significant increases in the frequency and severity of emergency department visits due to marijuana exposures in children in Ontario, Canada, after the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Other Headlines of Interest

Addiction and mental health treatment programs struggle with staffing amid COVID surge (WBUR)


'Secondhand Vaping' May Be Unhealthy — Could Public Bans Be Coming? (HealthDay)


Study finds tobacco imagery persists in TV, movies and music videos viewed by young audiences (USA Today)