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Patients Often Prescribed Extra Painkillers, Many Share Them HealthDay MONDAY, June 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- More than half the patients prescribed opioid painkillers in a recent U.S. study received more than they needed. And many shared the drugs or failed to store them securely, a new survey indicates. The study of ... What Feeds The Prescription Painkiller Epidemic? 6 In 10 Patients Prescribed Opioids End Up With LeftoversMedical Daily A Systems Approach Is The Only Way To Address The Opioid CrisisHealth Affairs (blog) More Than 50% Of Patients Prescribed Opioids Have Leftover PillsForbes Medical Xpress -Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com -Medical News Today -Doctors Lounge all 12 news articles »

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