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More Americans Abusing Prescription Painkillers
Posted on 24. Jul, 2010 by Doctor.
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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Opiate painkillers raise fracture risk
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Doctor.
Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a new study finds. Opioids are powerful narcotic pain medications that include morphine, oxycodone (Oxycontin and other brands) and hydrocodone (Vicodin and others). The drugs work well against severe pain in the [...]
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