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Daily News Lesson February 15 2024

FDA warns addictive ‘gas station heroin’ supplement widely available in U.S.

Learn about actions the FDA is taking against a potentially addictive drug

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Daily Video October 10 2017

What are the effects of opioid addiction on young people?

Join PBS NewsHour for a Facebook Live on Wed., October 11th at 1 p.m. on how to talk to students about opioid addiction. We’ll take your questions LIVE on Facebook (enter in comments section and let us know your school and city/state) or tweet them to @NewsHour using #AskNewsHour. It's important for teachers and students voices to be heard on this issue!

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