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Narcan – What Is It?
Published in Personal Injury, Safety on May 15, 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesNarcan is the brand name of naloxone, an antidote for heroin and other opiates – prescription pills such as oxycodone, morphine, codeine, methadone, and Vicodin. Narcan blocks the opiate’s effects and can reverse an overdose. Overdoses occur after taking too much of a drug. If a person stops breathing during an overdose, serious brain damage…
read moreWhat Is the Tide Pod Challenge?
Published in Safety on March 29, 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery generation experiences strange fads and social trends that sometimes have a detrimental effect on those who participate in them. One of the newest trends making waves on social media and the news is the Tide Pod Challenge, a social challenge where participants attempt to eat Tide Pods, individually wrapped and highly concentrated laundry detergent…
read moreWhat is Kratom?
Published in Safety on March 28, 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesKratom is an herb originating in Southeast Asia. The kratom plant has been a staple of the region’s traditional medicine for centuries, often used as a treatment for pain and anxiety. More recently, some people have found kratom effective for treating the symptoms of withdrawal from opioids and other drugs. Despite these apparent benefits, the…
read moreThe Pros and Cons of Using a Dashcam
Published in Car Accidents, Safety on February 28, 2018
Reading Time: 5 minutesAfter a car accident in Massachusetts, there is always confusion. Often it isn’t clear exactly what happened. Because of the increasing highway congestion, many people consider using a dashcam so that, no matter what happens, they have a record of the event. Legally, they may be helpful after an accident. Here’s what you need to…
read moreDevelopments in Our Current Opioid Litigation
Published in Local News, Safety on February 27, 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe opioid epidemic has hit the country in a way we’ve never seen, and Massachusetts is one state among many struggling to protect its residents from this crisis. The legal team at Sweeney Merrigan Law understands how devastating it is to lose someone in such a traumatic way and has joined with other legal teams…
read moreToy Safety for Christmas 2017
Published in Safety on December 28, 2017
Reading Time: 3 minutesChristmas has come and gone and many children had fun, exciting, high-tech toys and games on their Christmas lists. However, toy safety doesn’t stop after the holiday; it’s wise to keep an eye out for potentially dangerous toys and avoid gifts that could harm children. Neben der Sicherheit von Spielzeug ist es ebenso wichtig, auf…
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