1 in 3 Tennesseans Uses Narcotic Painkillers
A second new study appearing in the same journal found that having prescription narcotics around, even for legitimate purposes, helps fuel ongoing drug addiction. Painkillers obtained from a friend or relative, either freely given or purchased, provide …
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'Super' painkiller the last thing our society needs
Those fighting addiction to prescription painkillers already make up a sizeable percentage of our patients. These are men and women of all ages, some as young as their 20s, who became dependent on opiate drugs — some in a matter of weeks or even days …
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