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Acting DEA administrator on quotas for opioids, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

In our series, Issues that Matter, we are focusing on the opioid crisis. According to the CDC, almost 400,000 Americans died from prescription and illicit opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017. In 2017, more than 2.1 million Americans were addicted to opioids. This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where you can turn in your unused and unwanted medications, no questions asked. Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the initiative. Source

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“Horrifying” images: Alanis Morissette opens up about her postpartum depression

As we get ready for Wednesday’s special live audience show, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health,” we are focusing on the mental health of mothers. Grammy Award-winning singer Alanis Morissette is sharing her nearly decade-long experience with postpartum depression. In an essay on her website, the 45-year-old revealed she’s dealing with the condition for a third time. Up to one in seven women experience postpartum depression which can appear days or even months after delivering a baby. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins second term

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term Monday. Trudeau faced a close race against conservative Andrew Scheer following a series of scandals late in his campaign. Last month, Trudeau apologized after old photos surfaced, showing him in blackface and brownface. Source

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Why you might need to cut off your adult kids

A 2018 Merrill Lynch survey found 79 percent of parents financially support an adult child between the ages of 18 and 34, and 25 percent said they would be willing to draw from retirement savings to do it. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to look at how this can affect everyone in the family. Source

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