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Between the late 1990′s and 2010 sales of narcotic pain medicines quadrupled in the United States. Hydrocodone use increased by 280%, methadone by 1300%, and oxycodone by 900%. As the consumption of these medicines increased, so did ER visits and deaths from overdose — up by about 500%.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Roy Benaroch, MD Tags: Meds Medications Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
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