Opioid Overdoses Decrease After Abuse-Deterrent Painkillers Enter Market, Propoxyphene Exits

Curbing opioid overdoses in the United States has not only been the goal of many in the medical community, it has also been an initiative of President Barack Obama's. A couple of recent changes in the painkiller market, however, may have contributed to a significant decrease in both opioid dispensing and overdoses.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Source Type: news