Sentences with phrase «drug addiction crisis»

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Other pain points included drug pricing and how approving more generics may affect costs (Gottlieb parried that question by noting the FDA doesn't have the authority to negotiate prices or consider pricing when approving a drug) and his alleged softness on opioid drug makers due the aforementioned financial ties and pro-industry ideology (the nominee noted that he considers opioid addiction and overdoses a public health crisis «on the order of Ebola and Zika»).

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will unveil a plan on Monday to combat the opioid addiction crisis that includes seeking the death penalty for drug dealers and urging Congress to toughen sentencing laws for drug traffickers, White House officials said on Sunday.

Sen. Martin Golden on Friday apologized after he was criticized for saying in an interview that heroin is not a «ghetto drug» and suggesting the opioid addiction crisis was impacting upper income people.

This research reveals that drug addiction has produced a crisis in Iran, with surprising effects.

A study commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America — the trade organization representing the drug industry — warns that Cuomo's plan will drive up health care costs, harm New York consumers and could worsen the addiction crisis.

In the face of roughly 11 deaths each week in Erie County due to opioid drug overdoses, the County Legislature is poised to approve a «crisis response plan» today that would better connect those suffering from addiction with services and expand Health Department programs aimed add addressing the epidemic.

«At a time when we are experiencing an unprecedented addiction crisis, and given the reality that Suffolk County leads the State of New York in heroin overdoses, the thought that the District Attorney may have spared drug dealers in order to protect corrupt politicians is beyond horrifying,» said Suffolk County Legislator Tom Cilmi (R - Islip).

Prevention efforts that start with young children and a significantly overhauled addiction - treatment system will be key to addressing the opioid epidemic, as well as any future crises involving drug abuse, Richter said.

Nor will another trending topic of drug addiction hurt the chances of Heroin (e), which not only deals forcefully with the much talked - about opioid crisis, but also does it by focusing on the heroic efforts of three women leading the charge in West Virginia.

Such themes may be the refugee crisis, climate change, LGBT issues, terrorism (both international and domestic), and drug addiction.

Beverly Fishman's wall reliefs are seemingly sleek abstract compositions that mimic prescription drugs and medications like Prozac and Xanax, referencing the current opioid addiction crisis.