MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Corporal Mark Hickok, a 23-year-old combat engineer from North Olmstead, Ohio, patrols through a poppy field during a clearing mission April 9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Opiates Killed Ten Times As Many Americans In One Year As All Terror Attacks In Last 20 Years

In 2014, the span of a single year, an astounding 29,467 Americans died by overdose of opioid-related drugs, including prescriptions.

by Claire Bernish

Prescription Painkiller Deaths Drop 25% In States That Legalized Marijuana

In all states that have legalized medical marijuana, there has been a 25% reduction in deaths related to the overdose of legally prescribed painkillers.

Prescription Painkiller Deaths Drop 25% In States That Legalized Marijuana

There is still heated controversy in the United States about whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use, let alone medicinal purposes. After reviewing a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2014, you’ll likely agree

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“Drug Diversion” Leading To ODs In Hospitals

Overdoses among nurses and doctors reflect growing substance abuse issues in the medical community.

“Drug Diversion” Leading To ODs In Hospitals

Forced to deal with long hours in a stressful environment and with ready access to prescription drugs and clean syringes, a growing number of doctors and nurses are becoming drug addicts. In December, a 32-year-old University of Michigan anesthesiology resident overdosed on fentanyl -- a narcotic pain reliever used on otherwise untreatable

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Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese

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American Dream Turns To Nightmare: Suicide Rates Soar

Pinpointing the causes has been difficult, but economic woes and the proliferation of prescription medications have been widely cited.

Rates of depression and suicide are at an all-time high in the United States, according to the latest data released by the Center for Disease Control. The data highlights a startling trend for mental health professionals as middle-aged Americans, part

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