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Factors Behind Rx-Opioid Overdose Deaths Examined
February 19, 2010 - Increasing incidences of fatal overdoses associated with prescribed opioid analgesics have raised concerns among government agencies, healthcare providers, and the public. A recent report from Lynn Webster, MD, and colleagues... - Read more


Deaths From Methadone Overdose Disproportionate to Number of Prescriptions
February 8, 2010 - February 8, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — A national review of unintentional overdose deaths involving opioids has shown that a disproportionate number of them are related to methadone use, researchers said... - Read more