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Opioid Abuse Less Frequent Among Teen Athletes MedPage Today Teenage athletes were less likely to use heroin and opioids without a prescription compared with their classmates who did not participate in sports or exercise, a serial cross-sectional study found. Moreover, participating in sports seemed to have a ... Sports May Offer Athletes Protection Against Opioid UseHealthline Painkillers for Teen Athletes Won't Spur Addiction: StudyU.S. News & World Report Participation in sports and exercise linked to lower opioid use2 Minute Medicine AAP News all 5 news articles »

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