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Family of 'enforcer' sues NHL for wrongful death
The family of the Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, claiming the league is responsible for the brain damage the player suffered during six seasons as an "enforcer" and for his addiction to painkillers....
Tags: Laws, National Hockey League, Litigation, Dave Duerson, Minnesota Wild
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Palm Beach County, Executive Branch, Politics, Government Health Care
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Boyle plea deal settles drug charges
tkleffman@amnews.comA Danville man was sentenced last week to three years in prison for trafficking in and possession of oxycodone but may already be eligible for parole. Robert D. Martin, 21, pleaded guilty to trafficking in oxycodone and two counts of possession in 2012...Tags: Punishment, Judges, Prisons, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Generic version of narcotic Opana still for sale despite concerns
Federal regulators said Friday they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Pain, Drugs and Medicines, Food and Drug Administration
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FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue
Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: New Products, Prescription Drugs, Drugs and Medicines, Pain, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Winchester physician loses medical license
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issued an emergency suspension of the license of a Winchester doctor who allegedly overprescribed painkillers to a woman with whom he was having an affair, according to the order issued last week. Dr. Quentin...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Suboxone (drug), High Blood Pressure, Clonazepam (drug)
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Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — An aspiring actor from California has pleaded guilty to trying to extort $13 million from a West Virginia coal company executive. Vivek Shah was charged with threatening to kill relatives of Foresight Reserves owner Christopher...Tags: West Virginia University, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Documentary 'Oxyana' stirs Oceana residents to vow fight against prescription pill abuse
OCEANA, W.Va. (AP) — Some Oceana residents are upset over the portrayal of their southern West Virginia town in a documentary about prescription pill abuse. The film "Oxyana" chronicles the lives of people addicted to Oxycontin. Filmed by Sean...Tags: Oceana, TriBeCa Film Festival, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Inmate, 17 other alleged Bloods indicted on racketeering charges
A federal grand jury indicted 18 alleged gang members on racketeering charges, including a detainee at a state-managed detention center, news that could draw more scrutiny to Maryland's beleaguered correctional system. Federal officials say the members...
Tags: Organized Crime, Prescription Drugs, Prosecution, Howard County, Black Guerrilla Family
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DeLand police run over, kill fleeing Sanford man, FHP says
A DeLand police officer this morning ran over and killed a man who was attempting to flee a traffic stop, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The man was identified as Marlon Robert Brown, 38, of Sanford, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A...
Tags: DeLand, Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol
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Man charged with sexual exploitation of minor
A Tolstoy man who is accused of exchanging inappropriate messages with a 15-year-old girl faces charges in Brown County. James H. Miller, 29, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and failure to properly register as is required of a sex...Tags: Prosecution, Rape, Sex Crimes, Punishment, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Lawmakers provide no money for drug-abuse database
TALLAHASSEE – With the clock ticking on the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers will likely adjourn without providing funding for the state's prescription drug database, which law enforcement officials say is a key tool in the fight against...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Health, Chemical Industry, Rick Scott, Mike Fasano
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