'The Boom' by Russell Gold
Finding the answer is crucial. "We are fossil-fuel addicts," Gold concludes. "What happens when drug addicts detox? They can be rash, cranky, even psychotic and dangerous." If the shale boom doesn't deliver all that Americans have been promised, how …
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Drugging America's Veterans: Painkiller Abuse Spreads as VA Becomes Vets …
And as a perfect example of this, Jeffrey Wagoner, the veteran who overdosed on drugs prescribed by the VA within three hours of being discharged from their detox unit, his family was denied any compensation after his death. … that they're rolling …
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