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Speedballing—the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl—has evolved from a niche subculture to a widespread public health crisis. The practice stems from the early 1900s, when World War I soldiers were often treated with a combination of cocaine and morphine. Once associated with high-profile figures like John Belushi, River …

A major nursing home chain with 175 senior living facilities across 17 states has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy plunges a further 15,000 senior residents into the ongoing care crisis sweeping the United States.  Genesis Healthcare said it was shelling out $8 million a month on personal-injury and wrongful death claims, a situation that became financially untenable.  At its height …