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John’s cancer patients were prescribed opioids. This key warning was missing

While treating breast cancer patients, palliative care doctor John Gillett learned that many had been prescribed opioids but were not warned about the risks of driving on strong painkillers.

John’s cancer patients were prescribed opioids. This key warning was missing

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Diverted military morphine raises health fears for North Korean officer’s wife

A North Korean army officer has spent years diverting morphine meant for military medical facilities to his wife. A source inside the military told Daily NK recently that her health has since raised…

  • North Korean officer diverted morphine for wife's use over years.
  • Wife's health deteriorated visibly, lost weight, changed leg shape.
  • Diversion raises health fears due to weak military medical controls.

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