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Lawyer for Ohio doctor accused of giving 14 patients lethal doses of fentanyl says his client was providing 'comfort care'

Before opening statements began Tuesday, prosecutors offered to discuss a plea deal with Dr. Willia…

Katie Balevic   


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We found tax records showing 'Hillbilly Elegy' author JD Vance's anti-opioid nonprofit faltered

Tax filings show 'Hillbilly Elegy" author JD Vance's Ohio non-profit spent more on management servi…

Adam Wren,Meghan Morris   


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Coyotes who ingested illegal drugs could be behind a rise in vicious attacks at a city park, expert says

Coyotes in Stanley Park, Vancouver, bit two people during a picnic, injured a five-year-old child, …

Sophia Ankel   


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Remembering Kid Yamaka, the telegenic star and proudly Jewish boxer

Zachary Wohlman, a boxer known as Kid Yamaka, died this year at 32.

Alex Halperin   


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Snapchat has become an on-demand delivery app for teens to score illegal drugs. Some kids are dying after taking one pill.

Across the country, families who have lost teens to fentanyl poisoning cite the role of Snapchat, I…

Jeff Elder   


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Mexico's Sinaloa cartel built an empire on cocaine, but it's betting on another drug to feed US appetites

"If they want harder drugs, we will produce them and smuggle them ... You have to give the client w…

Luis Chaparro   


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Dax Shepard relapsed after being sober for 16 years and has since sought help, the actor said during his podcast

In an "Armchair Expert" podcast episode, Dax Shepard said he became addicted to Vicodin after he wa…

Zoë Ettinger   


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Mother of 'Flash' actor Logan Williams said the 16-year-old died from a fentanyl overdose a week before his birthday

Marlyse Williams confirmed her son died of an overdose after a three-year ordeal with opioid addict…

Canela López   


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Walmart says it's been sued for giving out too many opioids, but also for not giving out enough opioids

Walmart said on Tuesday that lawsuits brought against it over the opioid crisis are "misguided and …

Grace Dean   


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Stocks gain as traders await cues on US-China trade developments

Purdue Pharma is reportedly considering paying-out between $10 billion and $12 billion to settle mo…

Daniel Strauss   


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Melania Trump undergoes surgery for 'benign' kidney condition

The surgery was an embolization procedure to treat a kidney condition the White House described as …

Ellen Cranley   


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Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio says low interest rates have allowed companies to sell 'dreams instead of earnings'

But Dalio, who founded Bridgewater, says the low interest rates are hurting more than just investor…

Bradley Saacks   


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Here are all the duties Jared Kushner has in the Trump administration

Despite a lack of previous government experience, the 36-year-old senior adviser to President Donal…

Maxwell Tani   


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Trump will reportedly unveil a plan to combat the opioid crisis that includes the death penalty for drug dealers

The long-promised plan will include an array of measures to combat the growing opioid problem in Am…

Bob Bryan   


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STOCKS INCH HIGHER: Here's what you need to know

The equity chief at $5.4 trillion investment juggernaut BlackRock thinks you should shrug off one o…

Akin Oyedele   


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Prince's death inspired Chaka Khan to enter rehab for prescription drug abuse

"Unfortunately, I will miss concert appearances over the summer," she wrote. "However, it's vital t…

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Everyone is talking about the weird constipation ad that aired during the Super Bowl

OIC is no laughing matter and the ad was clearly designed to raise awareness about the affliction a…

Lara O'Reilly