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A study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Oregon State University based on national data found that in states where recreational marijuana has been legalized, young adults who were not in college more often became frequent users of the drug than those in other states.

Registered nurses, social workers and other behavioral health workers, as well as those in health care support are at significantly greater risk for drug overdose death compared to non-healthcare workers, according to a soon-to-be released study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies have started to distribute the more than $50 billion in settlement funds they’ve agreed to pay for their role in the opioid epidemic.

The Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Foundation was awarded $2.5 million after Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington forwarded a proposal to support the college district’s career and technical education programs.

Every part of California offers something unique and memorable. Some places are great for the outdoorsy among us, others for the lavish spenders, and of course, there are places for the diehard surfers. But what about those who are ready to settle down? Those with families and toddlers.