UMass Medical School turns attention toward doctors in battling opioid abuse

UMass Medical School turns attention toward doctors in battling opioid abuse

WORCESTER (AP) — At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. She told the doctor that she still had pain from her past pregnancy, and that she just wanted a refill on her pain medication.

After a few questions, though, she admitted that a friend had sold her some OxyContin, and that she'd stolen pills from another friend.

Making a mockery of motives
extremism

Making a mockery of motives

Anthony Amore

Earlier this month, White House spokesman Josh Earnest described the threat of radical Islamic terrorism to the U.S. as nothing more than "a Republican talking point."

The statement, made to CNN (one of the administration's favorite safe spaces), seems odd considering that  CIA Director John Brennan recently testified that radical Islamic terrorism presents a very clear danger to the United States.

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