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Lack of awareness puts seniors at high risk for opioid abuse

Ryan Beitler - January 29, 2017

Seniors receive nearly 30 percent of all medications prescribed in the United States and make up 36 percent of the total patient population that...

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Opioid addiction rates up nearly 500 percent in 7 years

July 11, 2017

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Study explores inequalities in public schools’ drug abuse policies

July 9, 2017

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New data shows risks of opioid misuse among pregnant women

April 26, 2017

Surgeon General Wants Americans to Carry Naloxone

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