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PNS Daily Newscast - February 17, 2020 


44 Americans infected but not all show signs of sickness of coronavirus; and NC counties declare 2nd Amendment sanctuaries.

2020Talks - February 17, 2020 


Nevada's experiment with early caucusing is underway until tomorrow. Some candidates plus some Nevada Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members oppose Medicare for All, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders defends it, with a study just published making the case for it.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

In Minnesota, state authorities say more than 1,700 pounds of meth was seized by police last year, a nearly 50% increase over 2018. (Adobe Stock).
Mental Health Treatment Seen as Solution to Meth Spike in MN
Thursday, February 13, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota is seeing an increase in methamphetamine activity, a drug that was viewed as a major problem 20 years ago. A research ...Read More
There's a push to add Minnesota to the list of nearly a dozen states that have legalized marijuana. (Adobe Stock)
Election Year Might Help Pro-Marijuana Groups Sway Some MN Lawmakers
Friday, February 7, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Supporters of legalizing marijuana in Minnesota say they still face long odds getting a bill passed this year - but they think the 2 ...Read More
Are drug overdose deaths in Ohio starting a declining trend? (Ohio Department of Health)
Ohio Drug Overdose Deaths Fall to Three-Year Low
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- News of a drop in drug overdose deaths in Ohio is being met with cautious optimism. According to state figures, there were more ...Read More
Nearly 70% of cities report that substance abuse remains the largest cause of homelessness for single adults, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.(Adobe Stock)
Statewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing ...Read More
Just 2% of Ohioans polled said a doctor's written recommendation for the use of medical marijuana. (AdobeStock)
Data Tracks Ohioans' Perceived Harm of Regular Marijuana Use
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Ohio's medical marijuana program embarks on its second year, health-care advocates are trying to better understand the ...Read More
Research indicates that people in recovery from opioid abuse who are on medication-assisted treatment for at least one to two years have the greatest rates of long-term sobriety. (Adobe Stock)
NC Expands Treatment for Opioid-Use Disorder in Jails
Monday, January 6, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina is spearheading an effort to make medication assisted treatment available to people in jail or prison who are in ...Read More
Young children are more likely to be uninsured in states that, like Texas, have not expanded Medicaid to parents and other adults under the Affordable Care Act. (JCarter/Pexels)
Texas' Youngest Children Losing Health Coverage
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas - Children up to age 6 in Texas and across the nation continue to lose health coverage, according to a new Georgetown University report ...Read More
Cannabis use disorder is more common among white men ages 45 to 54, research shows. (Adobe stock)
Studies: Pot May Be Linked to Strokes, Heart Rhythm Disorders
Monday, December 9, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. – Young people who use marijuana frequently are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with those who don't use the ...Read More
A District Court judge in Ohio is overseeing a collection of more than 2,500 lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers. (Adobe Stock)
Deadline Day to Opt Out of Federal Opioid Negotiating Class
Friday, November 22, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cities and counties in Ohio and across the country must decide by today whether they want to be a part of a possible multi- ...Read More
A recent study by the Food and Drug Administration found that a quarter of all high school students used e-cigarettes in 2019, up five percentage points from last year. (Vaping 360/Flickr)
Evidence Mounts E-Cigarettes Not Healthy Alternative
Thursday, November 14, 2019
LINCOLN, Neb. – In the wake of recent reports of fatal lung illness connected with the use of e-cigarettes, including a Douglas County resident ...Read More
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