According to officials in Carver County, Minnesota, who are investigating the death of musician Prince, he had prescriptions in possession at the time of his death. They were found in his house when he died. Since the discovery was made, the Drug Enforcement Agency was asked for assistance by the Carver County Sherriff in order […]
Prescription Drug-Related Deaths on the Rise
Posted by Isabel Cowles to findingDulcinea In the last two decades, accidental deaths due to at-home opiates have gone up in tandem with an increased number of prescriptions. According to an investigation of U.S. death certificates, at-home drug overdoses have risen significantly in the last 20 years The deaths are not “the result of toddlers […]
Some of the Current and Former Players Currently Making Trouble for the NFL
Professional sports was acquainted with scandals and sore spots long before there was a 24-hour news cycle giving fuel to the fire. From Pete Rose to Ben Roethlisberger, professional athletes and the organizations they work for have often had an uneasy partnership. When it comes to professional football, the list of players causing headaches that […]
Deaths From Heroin Overdose On The Rise
U.S. federal health officials have reported this week that the deaths from heroin overdose has doubled from 2010 to 2012. In a previous research report from 2009 to 2012, there was a 74 percent increase in the number of people aged 12 and older using the drug. It’s amazing that the data in this new […]
Retired NFL Players Filed A Lawsuit Against NFL League For Administering Illegal Drugs During Games
ABC News reported today that a group of retired NFL players had filed a lawsuit on Tuesday stating that the league, which was thirsty for profits, provided illegally risky narcotics and other painkillers to numb their injuries so they could participate in games, leading to other medical complications on down the pike. The league is […]
Accidents Surpass Disease as America’s Leading Cause of Death
Americans are increasingly dying from poisonings and other accidents, as advances in modern medicine have decreased the number of deaths from disease. Accidents Happen Accidents are now the top cause of death for Americans under 44 years old, reports Forbes magazine. Of those incidents, accidental poisonings have become alarmingly more common. The death rate from […]