The University of British Columbia, where I am a medical student, introduced its “problem-
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guard in the doorway." I can't even pee without her watching me!" The guard rolled her …

My days as a certified specialist in poison information at the Central New York Poison
Control Center are characterized by panicky phone calls from people who have …

Susan was found at a local HIV center, complaining of shortness of breath for most of the
day. The staff called 911 after noticing her" bluish" skin color and distressed breathing. The …

Since antiquity, people have experimented with plant substances for their psychogenic
effects. Long before the health effects of alcohol were known, it was commonly recognized …

Issue date 07.03. 06 irginia waddled down the corridor to an examination room. Her ankles
were terribly swollen and her eyes were tinged with yellow. Five years earlier, she had been …

Now imagine the justifiable outcry that would ensue. Suppose that just 1 or 2 teenagers die
in an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis. Now imagine the justifiable outcry that would …

The opioid overdose epidemic is one of the leading causes of death in adults. 1 Its
devastating effects have included not only a burgeoning overdose crisis but also multiple …

YES random syringes of morphine from the supply and sent them for analysis. All were
found to contain only saline. Because Martin's actions could have adversely affected patient …

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