Japan beef bowl chain executive fired over sexist remark
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — A popular Japanese beef bowl chain, Yoshinoya Holdings Co., has fired an executive over sexist remarks…
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Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Use Linked to Lower Risk Of Opioid Addiction
2,183 (1.0%) participants met the criteria for opioid use disorder in the past year. 22,276 (10.4%) participants reported having used psilocybin and 10,284 (46%) of those also reported…
Trial opens in Florida opioid lawsuit case against Walgreens
By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A trial opened Monday in Florida's opioid epidemic lawsuit against the Walgreens…
Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched
The course has been developed by the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs (SJETA) in collaboration with New Delhi based National Institute of Social Defence, under…
Treatment for opioid addiction often brings discrimination
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and CLAUDIA LAUER - Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danielle Russell was in the emergency department at an Arizona hospital last…
WVa trial expert: Drug makers downplayed risks in marketing
By LEAH WILLINGHAM - Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lawyers for the state of West Virginia concluded the first week of a trial against three…
US: Discrimination based on opioid treatment violates law
By GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press
A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those…
US drug czar testifies in WVa lawsuit against opioid makers
By JOHN RABY - Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The new White House drug czar has testified that the opioid epidemic got so bad in drug-ravaged…
Trial begins in West Virginia lawsuit against opioid makers
By JOHN RABY - Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Opening arguments took place Monday in West Virginia in a lawsuit accusing several drugmakers…
Oregon decriminalized drugs in 2020: How’s it going?
By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 to decriminalize hard drugs after being told it…