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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Prescription pain reliever abuse soars

WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Treatment facility admissions for prescription pain reliever abuse soared more than 400 percent from 1998-2008 for those 12 and over, U.S. officials say. A study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reveals the increase in treatment admissions... Sign in to see full entry.

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