SAMHSA Report Shows the Usage of Non-medical Pain Relievers Across the Nation

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new report,State and Substate Estimates of Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Reliever, on the rates of nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers among those aged 12 or older. It found that 4.31% had used prescription pain relievers non-medically in the past year, and that the rates of use varied by state.
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