11May/16

1 out of 11 organ donors died of drug overdose – Becker’s Hospital Review


New Pittsburgh Courier

1 out of 11 organ donors died of drug overdose
Becker’s Hospital Review
The number of organ donors who died of fatal drug overdoses has spiked in recent years, according to the Chicago Tribune. The coinciding of the rising death toll of drug-related deaths and an increase in the organ donor population is “a silver lining
If there’s one benefit from the opioid crisis, it’s thisNew Pittsburgh Courier

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11May/16

Greg Bryant slaying: Family confirms donation of organs – Palm Beach Post


Palm Beach Post

Greg Bryant slaying: Family confirms donation of organs
Palm Beach Post
The family of Greg Bryant, the former American Heritage football star shot to death early Saturday, has chosen to donate his organs, according to a family member. Allen Mosley, Bryant’s uncle, said Wednesday that the family agreed to the donation but
Former Notre Dame RB Greg Bryant was organ donor, saved lives247Sports.com
Greg Bryant’s Organs Saved “5 To 7″ People According To His High School Team’s TwitterCollege Spun
Report: Greg Bryant’s organs saved ‘5 to 7’ peopleCampus Sports

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11May/16

Georgia transplant recipient thankful for ‘powerful’ organ donation gift – Atlanta Journal Constitution


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Georgia transplant recipient thankful for ‘powerful’ organ donation gift
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Neile Chesnut, a registered nurse at Emory Healthcare and a heart transplant coordinator, said most people don’t understand how important it is to become an organ donor. Liver, heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas and small intestine are among organs that
Indian health ministry sets up call centre for organ donationInternational Business Times, India Edition
Students paint for organ donationTimes of India
More organ donation emerges as unexpected side effect of opioid epidemicPress Herald
New Pittsburgh Courier –Muscat Daily –Irish Medical Times
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11May/16

Games are afoot, as donors scramble to skirt Idaho campaign contribution limits – The Spokesman Review (registration) (blog)

Games are afoot, as donors scramble to skirt Idaho campaign contribution limits
The Spokesman Review (registration) (blog)
Games are afoot in attempts to evade Idaho’s Sunshine Law, as a series of related companies controlled by eastern Idaho businessman Doyle Beck and attorney and former congressional candidate Bryan Smith are funneling large sums of money into several …

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