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The Real Cost Of The Opioid Epidemic: An Estimated $179 Billion In Just 1 Year
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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As the courts consider various lawsuits against drugmakers, researchers estimate what opioid addiction is costing our economy and what it would take to end the crisis.
Want To Get Rid Of Your Vaping Device? The DEA Will Take It
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Amid growing concerns over e-cigarette health risks, the Drug Enforcement Administration says it will collect vaping devices and cartridges at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
Guantánamo Has Cost Billions; Whistleblower Alleges ‘Gross’ Waste
By: Sacha Pfeiffer | NPR
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An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay have cost taxpayers billions, with billions more expected.