Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
More popularity, availability of these medications may be reason, study suggests
Posted December 9, 2008
In addition, there is a need to expand access to addiction treatment, particularly in high-risk populations, Bisaga said.
"I strongly believe that present results could be directly used to justify implementing changes in practice and treatment to promptly reverse this worrisome trend that is likely to be occurring throughout the country, not just in one state," Bisaga said.
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For more on prescription drug abuse, visit the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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