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Study finds nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth spiked during pandemic: Majority occurred at home

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal ...

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Half of heavier drinkers say calorie labels on alcohol would lead to a change in their drinking habits

Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers.