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Daily HeadlinesOctober 29, 2019

Drug, pill, syringes and heroin on wooden table, drug abuses

In Connecticut, Drug Overdoses Doubled in Six Years

Cocaine, alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA and other drugs are appearing on the toxicology reports of drug overdose victims, and often in combination, says UConn study. Read more.

Use of Emergency CPR Device Rises Despite Lack of Evidence

Although the use is increasing, mechanical CPR has not been tested for effectiveness by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), says Greg Rhee of UConn Health. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

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FOX News

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Consumer Reports

Are Sugar Substitutes Hiding in Kid-Friendly Foods?

BYU Radio

App to Identify Dyslexia Earlier

Associated Press

Company Now Run by Sixth Generation of Family Leadership

Sci-News

Neanderthals Knew How to Start Fire, New Research Shows

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