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Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, and Dugan Law Firm, APLC Announce a $78 Million Class Action Settlement for Third Party Payors That Paid or Reimbursed Costs for Prescription Opioids or Treatment Related to Opioid Misuse, Addiction, and/or Overdose

SAN FRANCISCO , April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  LEGAL NOTICE Third-Party Payors: If you paid or reimbursed costs for prescription opioids, or paid or incurred costs for treatment related to opioid misuse, addiction, and/or ...


Authorization of the Quebec Opioid Class Action

MONTREAL , April 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Montreal -based law firms Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin LLP (" FFMP ") and Trudel Johnston & Lespérance (" TJL ") are pleased to announce that, by judgment released on April 10, 2024 , the ...

123 Leading Organizations Urge President Biden: Act Now to Eliminate Menthol Cigarettes

WASHINGTON , March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 123 leading civil rights, public health, medical, faith, youth-serving and other organizations placed a  full-page ad in The Washington Post and issued a joint statement urging the Biden ...

Statement from the Minister of Health on nicotine replacement therapies

Ottawa, ON , March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - As Minister of Health, I am incredibly concerned about the growing popularity and recreational use of nicotine replacement therapies, particularly nicotine pouches, among youth. Nicotine is a powerfully ...

MADD Announces 2024 Board Leadership and New Directors Helping to Fight the Surge in Drunk Driving Deaths and Injuries

Board Leadership and New Directors Announced IRVING, Texas , Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MADD Announces 2024 Board Leadership and New Directors These new leaders will help MADD fight the surge in drunk driving deaths and ...

Victoria's Voice Foundation Marks Milestone of One Million Children and Parents Impacted Through its Education Programs with School Assembly in Nashville on the Dangers of Drug Use and Vaping

375 Middle and High School Students Attend Event at Davidson Academy Presented by Victoria's Voice Foundation and Steered Straight ORLANDO, Fla. , Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Victoria's Voice Foundation, a nonprofit providing ...

Renowned Addiction Expert and Traumatologist Releases New Book on Addiction, Trauma, and Families

Michael F. Barnes , Ph.D, LAC, LPC recently released a book written for families struggling with addiction and trauma called, "When The Solution Becomes The Problem: Helping Families Struggling with Addiction and Trauma". DENVER , Nov. ...

Riverside Jury Awards $6 Million to Man Severely Injured by Drunk Driver

RIVERSIDE, Calif. , Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A jury in Riverside County, CA , awarded $6 million to a valet at a country club whom a drunk driver severely injured. According to the complaint, the defendant, Keith James Dudum , ...

Elle Baez Takes to the Runway to Advocate for Mental Health

Break Free NYFW, a designer showcase with a cause, announces their featured speakers, performers, and sponsors for their up-and-coming runway show. NEW YORK , Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Break Free NYFW, a designer showcase with ...

Altruix Approved to Dispense Brixadi® for Moderate to Severe Opioid Use Disorder

Local Altruix pharmacies will fill prescriptions for extended-release buprenorphine injection for patients with moderate to severe opioid use disorder. ANNAPOLIS, Md. , Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Altruix, a leading provider ...

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Mindfulness Training Solution: Breaking Opioid Addiction Patterns

Mindfulness Training Solution: Breaking Opioid Addiction Patterns

Research led by Rutgers demonstrates that supplementing standard opioid addiction treatment with Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) significantly...

The Power of Parental Awareness in Teen Substance Prevention

The Power of Parental Awareness in Teen Substance Prevention

A recent study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs suggests that teenagers are less inclined to drink, smoke , or use drugs when their parents keep an eye on their activities ( ). Surprisingly, the study indicates that ...

Mindfulness Aid for Women Battling Opioid Urges

Mindfulness Aid for Women Battling Opioid Urges

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral intervention combining mindfulness, emotion regulation, and savoring natural rewards, might be crucial in reducing relapse for women in medically assisted treatment for opioid use disorder . ...

Increasing E-Cigarette Advertising Alarming Youth

Increasing E-Cigarette Advertising Alarming Youth

85 percent of individuals, especially young adults in India, China, Australia, and the UK, encounter e-cigarette advertisements through television, print, radio, or social media...

US Drug Overdose Deaths Quadruple from 1999 to 2020

US Drug Overdose Deaths Quadruple from 1999 to 2020

From 1999 to 2020, drug overdose fatalities in the United States surged by over four times, impacting people of all races, age groups, geographical locations, and urbanization levels, stated research published in The American Journal of Medicine ( ). ...

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