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Since the start of the pandemic, opioid-related deaths have been on the rise across the state.In 2020, 780 Nevadans died of opioid overdoses. That’s 55%…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 93-year-old Las Vegas doctor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally writing prescriptions for painkillers that ended up…
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Addiction to painkillers, the kind that are prescribed such as oxycontin, or illegal, such as heroin, is on the rise in the United States.While a recent…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Increased regulations to combat prescription drug abuse in Nevada have some patients waiting for their medication.KSNV-TV reports that…
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A study by the National Safety Council found many doctors don't realize painkillers can be severely addictive and may have long lasting side effects.The…
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The wide availability of prescription painkillers has produced a rash of accidental overdoses and death. And sometimes, the opioids come from doctors who…