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Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients to Swap Painkillers for PT

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Wendel’s insight is especially poignant after the Anoka County, Minnesota, medical examiner revealed that an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl caused the death of the musician Prince in April. Although much about his death remains shrouded in mystery, many sources have theorized that Prince was taking opioids to manage chronic pain.

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State Troopers Held a Beauty Contest for Their Cruisers

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Alabama Highway Patrol. Minnesota State Patrol. In order of most votes, the top-five best-looking cruisers included the: Ohio State Highway Patrol. West Virginia State Police. North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

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Medical Groups Look to Change Rhetoric on Gun Control

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NRA sponsored similar legislation in Alabama, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.) The National Rifle Association sponsored legislation in 2011 that prohibited doctors in Florida from asking patients if they owned guns. The law was ultimately struck down by a federal judge.