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Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused

Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused

A confidential Justice Department report found the company was aware early on that OxyContin was being crushed and snorted for its powerful narcotic, but continued to promote it as less addictive. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/health/purdue-opioids-oxycontin.html?partner=rss

Consent Decree Settles Louisiana Religion In Schools Lawsuit

Last week, a Louisiana federal district court approved a consent decree (full text) in Cole v. Webster Parish School Board, (WD LA, May 11, 2018).  The suit charged that the school district extensively promoted Christianity in its schools. (See prior posting.)  The consent decree bars prayers at...

The One Beauty Product I Always Finish

The One Beauty Product I Always Finish

If I had to go to Mars and could only pack one beauty product (yes, when faced with interplanetary travel I should have bigger things on my mind, but bear with me for a moment), this is what I would choose… Enter Weleda Skin Food.… Read more The post The One Beauty Product I Always Finish appeared...