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Concerns about ‘structural racism’ prompt major Mass. hospital network to change policies about babies born addicted to drugs

A major hospital network in Massachusetts has now revamped its policy regarding newborns born addicted to drugs to address the “significant racial and ethnic disparities” it says are associated with substance abuse disorders. Tuesday, Union Brigham Mass. largest hospital group, announced It says it will no longer automatically report the birth of a drug-addicted infant […]

TN passes law stating foods with vaccine material are drugs

Tennessee has passed a bill that would force food containing vaccines and vaccine-related substances to be classified as drugs. The topic of edible vaccines has been discussed for years since COVID-19 vaccines faced backlash, but Tennessee lawmakers have tried to keep ingestible medicines under the radar. HB1894 Under the Tennessee Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, […]

Hundreds of overdose deaths later, Oregon recriminalizes drugs

Oregon in 2020 made the decision to decriminalize certain hard drugs. In a far-from-shocking development, an increase of hundreds in overdose deaths followed, and now the state is reversing course. In 2020, 58% of Oregon voters supported decriminalizing possession of personal amounts of drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, making the punishment for possession a […]

Oregon Recriminalizes Hard Drugs amid Overdose Crisis

Democratic Governor of Oregon signed A bill was passed Monday that would reinstate criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs, as addiction and overdose problems continue to plague residents across the state. Breitbart News reports that Gov. Tina Kotek issued a state of emergency to the city of Portland in February after the […]

Oregon recriminalizes drugs after upswing in overdose deaths

Oregon’s heyday is over. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill Monday that recriminalizes possession of small amounts of certain drugs, ending a voter-backed legalization experiment four years ago as the state faces a major overdose crisis. Finished it. The new law would make storing drugs such as heroin or methamphetamine a misdemeanor, punishable by […]