Sharp Rise in Women's Deaths From Overdose of Painkillers

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Prescription pain pill addiction was originally seen as a man's problem, a national epidemic that began among workers doing backbreaking labor in the coal mines and factories of Appalachia. But a new analysis of federal data has …
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Parents encouraged to talk about underage drinking

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Underage drinkers lose their driver's license and are often sent to alcohol rehabilitation. Heavy, fast drinking is considered … According to Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth, even without damage or incident, host-ers can face a maximum sentence of …
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Recovering counselor paints to help Warren mission

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Growing up, Sanders battled drug and alcohol abuse and mental illness, getting arrested in Florida, Alabama and Ohio. He was in and out of rehabilitation facilities and youth detention centers. At 20, Sanders jumped out of a window in a hospital …
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Getting men to see a doctor — before it's too late

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"Men think, if I feel fine, there's not a problem," said Dr. Randy Wexler, a 23-year veteran of family medicine now practicing at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. "Until something bad happens, men won't seek out care. But …
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