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State Medical Board to tackle painkiller epidemic

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As state lawmakers during this year's legislative session looked for ways to lessen the damage from prescription painkiller abuse in New Mexico, one of their goals was to put limits on opioid prescriptions and refills. The idea, supporters said, wasn't …
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Few regular users of strong painkillers: Norwegian study

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“In the USA, painkiller abuse is considered the second-most pervasive substance abuse problem, after cannabis. This is one of the reasons that many people are worried about widespread dependency on Paralgin forte and opioids in Norway,” explains Dr.
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Sign the legislation

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Their son, Daniel Placek Jr., a 28-year-old Navy veteran, committed suicide while addicted to painkillers. The Niagara Falls family says his doctor didn't take the problem seriously enough, and there was no appropriate treatment facility. Daniel Placek …
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