Oregon's Math Problem: How to Measure Health?

Oregon's Math Problem: How To Measure Health?

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But it's a measure that Oregon has created on its own, so there was no national standard. To figure out where to start, Oregon Health and Science University studied how often doctors currently ask patients about drug or alcohol abuse — not just …
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Ohio overdose deaths hit another record high

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Opioids are a class of drugs that includes the prescription pain relievers OxyContin and Vicodin. The health department has noted previously the death wrought by prescription drug abuse in the past 10 years far surpasses that which sprung from the …
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Is it really punishment with furloughs?

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Some argue the special considerations are necessary and are sometimes a better means of rehabilitation than a lengthy jail stay. But others question whether these types of sentences adequately punish the offenders. … James E. Biles, Jr., 41, was …
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Know the signs of addiction – Livingston County News

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This nationwide problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the fastest growing drug epidemic of our times. Deaths related to the abuse of prescription painkillers are higher than those attributed to heroin and cocaine …
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