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More Americans Abusing Prescription Painkillers

Posted on 24. Jul, 2010 by Doctor.

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Substance abuse treatment admissions for non-medical use of prescription pain relievers have increased more than 400 percent over 10 years, according to a new government study released Thursday. The proportion of admissions for people age 12 and older increased from 2.2 percent in 1998 to 9.8 percent in 2008, and this rise was seen in [...]

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