Deadly Epidemic: Prescription Drug Overdoses
Deadly epidemic: Prescription drug overdoses
Americans consume 80% of opiate painkillers produced in the world, according to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Every hour, a baby is born in the United States with symptoms of opiate withdrawal, according to a study published …
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Prescription drug overdoses rise
Every hour, a baby is born in the United States with symptoms of opiate withdrawal, according to a study published in April by the Journal of the American Medical Association. "I think it's our culture," Runyon said. "We are so oriented to finding easy …
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