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prescription painkiller abuse

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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Behavioral Health

Narcotic painkiller use tied to higher risk for depression

The longer the use, the bigger the risk the user would become depressed, study found.

By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
March 2, 2015
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