Drug overdoses push U.S. life expectancy down again
U.S. overdose deaths rose 21 percent in 2016 to 63,600 with fentanyl now the leading killer in opioids. Heroin and prescription pills follow, while deaths from accidental injuries and gun violence also affect overall mortality. The CDC notes life expectancy near 78 years and warns of a potential third decline without action.
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Opioid Crisis Deepens as Overdose Deaths Mount
Experts say synthetic opioids especially fentanyl drive a rapid rise in deaths across ages 25 to 54 with West Virginia at the epicenter. Projections hint 2017 may match or exceed 2016 trends. Kennedy and others push for medication aided therapies amid political funding cuts and delayed emergency designation.
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Lab backlogs delay fentanyl results for year
Evans notes a month backlog at the lab and says results likely won't come until February. He cites about 10 new fentanyl variants daily, increasing testing costs. Police can trace drugs to dealers by slight chemical differences, while Evans’s office struggles with designer drugs unseen in years.
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Amherst senior Devin Holmes signs to play football at Fordham
The Chronicle Telegram corrects Thursday sports coverage naming Amherst High School senior Devin Holmes. Holmes has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Fordham University.
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Ohio Thursday Lottery Draws and Jackpot Estimates
Midday results list Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers for Thursday. Rolling Cash 5 numbers are 18 24 25 28 33. Next Rolling Cash 5 jackpot is 130000 dollars and Classic Lotto jackpot stands at 25.5 million dollars.
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National Ad Sales Circulation and Marketing Notes
A fragment lists numbers for circulation and sales departments including National ad sales Marketing NIE Production and Ad sales Classified with toll free designation. The readable items imply internal contact references or department codes within a newspaper operation.
Dreamers funding block ends with January fight
More than 1,000 Dreamers and advocates protested at the Capitol as Democrats split on a year end spending bill. Moderates refused to risk a government shutdown, pledging to push the Dream Act in January amid disputes over disaster aid and defense spending. Speaker Ryan urged GOP unity as Pelosi warned Democrats to stand firm on priorities. Trump urged passage of a continuing resolution via tweet.
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Congress Fails On Long Term CHIP Funding Amid Holiday Gridlock
Congress again fails to approve five year funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program leaving nearly 9 million low income children uncertain. A short term funding patch extends programs through March while lawmakers debate financing and future extensions.
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