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  • Healthcare Triage: Cars are the enemy on Halloween, not tainted candy

      10/30/2017
      Aaron Carroll

    This one is evergreen. Enjoy.

    You should also go read Christopher Ingraham, who is stamping out myths about the panic-du-jour, marijuana-laced candy.

    @aaronecarroll

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