Trump orders more troops for Afghanistan strategy shift
President outlines a plan to add about 4,000 troops to the 8,500 in Afghanistan. He calls the approach principled realism and says India and Pakistan will play larger roles while aiming to defeat ISIS and prevent Taliban takeover. Critics fear rapid escalation and renewed conflict after years of war.
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Martinsville Tops Nation in Opioid Painkiller Use
New CDC data show Martinsville Virginia drugstores dispensed the highest per capita opioid doses in 2015 for Vicodin Percocet OxyContin and other painkillers. Officials contend inflated figures reflect regional shopping patterns rather than local prescribing. The city faces high drug related harms even as national use declines slightly.
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CRUSH aids families in Iowa to curb heroin crisis
Courtney and CRUSH promote education and support across six Iowa counties to curb opioid and heroin use. The group, born after a family tragedy, runs bi monthly meetings with counselors and recovering users, while new programs, Dont Run Call 911 and Safe Passage, seek faster treatment and reduced overdoses statewide.
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