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Opioid Deaths Surpass Likelihood Of Being Killed In Car Crash, Santa Clarita Expert Weighs In

For the first time in the history of the United States, an American is now more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than a car crash, a National Safety Council report recently revealed. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The “Injury Facts” report from the National Safety Council claims the ...

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National Studies Link States With Legal Cannabis To Lower Opioid Prescriptions

The American Medical Association recently published two studies showing that states with medical cannabis laws saw decreases in opioid prescription use. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We see one to two people come into the emergency room on a daily basis seeking help with opioid abuse,” said Dr. Bud Lawrence, medical ...

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Editorial: Mother Who Lost Son To Overdose Weighs In On Treatment Centers

As I sit having my coffee this morning, I have been thinking about the most recent overdoses and deaths from an overdose in Santa Clarita recently. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. It makes me so sad and brings back memories of Trae’s death and the deaths of children that so many ...

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