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Mississippi has the fourth highest opioid prescription rates
The opioid epidemic has plagued the United States for quite some time now. While prescription rates for the country have been consistently falling since 2012, the problem is still prevalent in multiple states. Mississippi is one of the states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic. In 2017, Mississippi was ranked as the fourth highest…
What should you do after being stopped for a DUI?
You went out with your buddies on a Friday night to celebrate getting a raise at work. The bar was playing great music and you stayed longer than you thought you would and drank more than you thought you would too. Then, on the way home, you saw those flashing lights. Before you knew…
Mississippi gives fresh starts through expungement
Having a criminal record can close many doors to education and employment, often for the rest of a person’s life. Nearly everyone who survives their youth eventually comes to wish they could go back in time to undo something they did then. Of course, you can’t undo the past. However, many laws across the…
Mississippians sue pharmacies for wrong prescriptions
Separate pharmacies, both part of a major national chain, gave two Mississippi men the wrong prescriptions, according to two lawsuits recently filed in federal court. The complaints say the errors led to multiple hospital stays for one man and the death of the other. Man dies from quadruple the dose prescribed A Clarksdale man…
Mississippi is one of the most dangerous states for driving
Anytime you get behind the wheel you could be at risk of getting into a car accident. Several factors influence how likely you are to be involved in a crash. One of those factors is arguably the state you live in. Mississippi is the second most dangerous state to drive in. One reason for…
3 causes of distracted driving that aren’t cell phones
In this day and age, distracted driving is common in conversation and complaints about commuting. And while there are multiple categories of distracted driving, manual distractions get a lot of verbal real estate in mentions of reckless driving. Manual distracted driving at its core is simply taking your hands off the wheel. And while some tasks don’t need hand-eye coordination, a…