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02/14/2022

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08/24/2020

Thousands of children are in foster care or living with other family members after parents lose their battles with opioids.

Thousands of children have been affected by the widespread abuse of opioids by their parents, swelling the ranks of foster care and turning grandparents into...

08/19/2020

The Rochester City Council is considering lowering speed limits from 30mph to 20mph on most city streets. Reduced speeds save pedestrian lives. For example, only 5% of pedestrians die when struck by a vehicle traveling at 20mph or slower, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nearly 100% die when hit by a car moving 50mph or faster. Think About It. https://tinyurl.com/yye4e4zp

City officials are looking to host a public meeting on speed limits before any final decision is made.

08/18/2020

Nearly half of all U.S. mothers were prescribed opioid painkillers over the past decade following their birth experiences. Some were still using them a year later.

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows. And one or two in every hundred were still filling opioid prescriptions a year later -- especially those who received birth-re...

08/17/2020

89 people died in drunk-driving crashes in 2019 in Minnesota, the highest number since 2015. Alcohol impairs drivers' judgment of speed and distance and slows reflexes. Think About It.

08/12/2020

Americans are 5% of the population, but we consume 80% of the world's prescription opioids. https://tinyurl.com/y36r687n

08/11/2020

Five bicyclists have died so far this year in MN traffic crashes. That number is on par with the same date in 2019. Bicyclists can make themselves more visible by using a bike light at all times, wearing fluorescent clothing during the day, and wearing reflective gear at night. Think About It.

In North Iowa and Southern Minnesota, there have been 4 accidents involving cyclists. In two cases, the cyclists died.

08/10/2020

Take a look at Jim Suk's August newsletter to learn how opioid abuse and addiction, which may worsen during the pandemic caused by COVID-19, affect children.
https://tinyurl.com/y4t3dl73

Before COVID-19, Americans were fighting another public health crisis: opioid abuse and addiction. Often pushed off the front pages by the pandemic, the opioid crisis didn’t go away. Millions of Americans continue to struggle with the ripple effects on their families, friends and communities. But ...

08/05/2020

People riding or hauling motorcycles to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally should be aware of several road construction projects along I-90 from the Wisconsin border to the South Dakota border. Check below for a list of work zones that may reduce traffic to a single lane and cause slowdowns. So far in MN this year, 33 motorcyclists have died, compared with 24 at this time last year. More than half of all motorcycle fatalities are caused by other vehicles. 75% of motorcyclists killed weren’t wearing helmets. Think About It.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) News Release

08/04/2020

11 people have died in MN this year in smoking-related house fires, compared to 7 smoking-related fire deaths in all of 2019. Of those who died in smoking-related fires over the past decade, 40% had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) over 0.08. The average age of those who died in such fires is 59, according to KAAL TV.

08/03/2020

Special enforcement of the MN hands-free law is taking place this week. In the first 11 months since the law took effect in August 2019, officers issued 19,160 citations to drivers for violating the law, which bans hand held use of cell phones while driving.