Two crises in one: As drug use rises, so does syphilis

Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 18:20 in Health & Medicine

Public health officials grappling with record-high syphilis rates around the nation have pinpointed what appears to be a major risk factor: drug use. “Two major public health issues are colliding,” said Dr. Sarah Kidd, a medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and lead...

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