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OxyContin

Behavioral Health

Trump says opioid crisis is a national emergency

The majority of overdose deaths are attributed to prescription painkillers.

  • By: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay
  • August 15, 2017
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Neuroscience

2 of 3 U.S. patients keep unused painkillers after surgery

Saving leftover pills, and not storing them correctly, could lead to opioid misuse or abuse.

  • By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
  • August 8, 2017
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General Health & Wellness

Non-addictive painkiller shows promise

Preliminary research on animals shows potential, but human studies have yet to be done.

  • By: Randy Dotinga, HealthDay
  • September 6, 2016
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