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07/12/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Junk science supreme: JAMA publishes bizarre study claiming election of President Trump linked to opioid drug use

The politicization of science is moving full steam ahead with a new study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that associates voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election with opioid drug use. Apparently aiming to capitalize on all of the negative publicity surrounding the alleged opioid epidemic, researchers […]

06/21/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Kentucky sues WALGREENS for promoting opioid epidemic

On October 26, 2017, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, and with good reason: Overdoses linked to opioid abuse are the leading cause of death among Americans younger than 50, killing over 64,000 people in 2016 – more than either gun or vehicle accident deaths, and taking lives at a […]

12/30/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Dr. Phil outed for allegedly providing drugs and alcohol to addiction victims to make his shows more entertaining

The list of celebrities in the doghouse continues to grow — and the latest offender is the infamous reality TV show host, Dr. Phil. The show, and others like it, have often come under fire for seemingly exploiting the plight of their guests, but reports now claim Dr. Phil and his team were taking things […]

10/30/2017 / By Jayson Veley

The opioid crime network exposed: Insider reveals corruption, collusion, commitment to growing the lucrative “industry” of addiction

The opioid epidemic that is currently plaguing the United States is unquestionably one of the most serious issues in the country today, taking the lives of thousands of Americans each and every year. In fact, according to PBS Frontline, the opioid epidemic is now responsible for the deaths of more than 27,000 people each year. […]

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