Tag: Painkiller Abuse
Who is Most at Risk of a Painkiller Overdose? Studies Say Women
You've heard plenty already about the epidemic of abuse of prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin, and the overdose deaths that go along with the misuse of those drugs.
What you may not know is...
Brand-Name or Nothing: No Choice When It Comes to OxyContin
If you take an opioid analgesic to ease serious pain, you don't need to be told that there's rampant abuse of such drugs and that a crackdown to curtail it can mean that it's...
New Data: Opioids Are Driving More Overdoses
If you're taking an opioid for pain relief, you know it comes with risks, including the worst one that you could die from an overdose. Data released in February by the National Center for...
