Utah May Try to Cut OD Deaths With 'Good Samaritan' Law

Utah may try to cut OD deaths with 'good Samaritan' law

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Note: Includes prescription and illicit drugs. Prescription pain medication … While the proposal — sometimes called the "good Samaritan" bill — is no solution to the drug problem, she's optimistic that it could save some lives. "Young people don't …
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Mother Indicted for Reckless Homicide after Baby Drowns

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The judge sent her back to jail, citing her addiction to alcohol, prescription drugs and use of heroin and cocaine. The reckless homicide charge carries a penalty of one to five years in prison. Amanda Mckenzie was arrested by Newport police late …
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LOCKMED Develops New Product to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

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Since the past few years, Dr. Lateef has developed a dozen different products designed to safeguard medications to help curb the growing prescription drug abuse problem caused by unsecured medications at home. Many prescription medications prone for …
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