The powerful painkiller fentanyl is being blamed for the deaths of two teen boys in an Atlanta suburb.
Source: Opioid crisis: Childhood friends die on same day – CNN
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STDs: New cases hit record high in US, CDC says – CNN
In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Source: STDs: New cases hit record high in US, CDC says – CNN
Have you ever heard of this dangerous side-effect of tik use? | Health24
A study found that the use of metamphetamine by young people can make them more susceptible to high blood pressure and strokes.
Source: Have you ever heard of this dangerous side-effect of tik use? | Health24
This ‘terrible twin’ is killing more South Africans | Health24
The fight against drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) has implications for HIV/Aids as up to 60% of TB patients are co-infected with HIV.
Source: This ‘terrible twin’ is killing more South Africans | Health24
Experts warn Aids deaths in Africa still ‘shockingly’ high | Health24
Doctors Without Borders say they are missing many opportunities to prevent deaths caused by Aids-related diseases in sub-Saharan Africa.
Source: Experts warn Aids deaths in Africa still ‘shockingly’ high | Health24
Don’t expel drug users from schools, help them instead | Parent24
It’s Drug Awareness Week in South Africa, and non-profit counselling centre Hope House is raising awareness around drug use by children and teens.
Source: Don’t expel drug users from schools, help them instead | Parent24
