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The prescription opioid addiction and abuse epidemic

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 04:29

Opioid painkillers are supposed to provide pain relief, but there is now a plethora of injuries and deaths because they have been heavily marketed and inappropriately prescribed.

There is an alarming reality in the world of modern medicine: patients are dying in unprecedented numbers from therapies prescribed to treat pain. More striking still is that this is happening throughout the world.

Globally, prescription opioid pain relievers are among the most commonly misused and abused medicines. In North America, Australia and New Zealand, their illicit use outpaces that of heroin, which produces a similar high[1]. And, like heroin, the consequences of recreational use of these products poses serious health risks, including death.

 

Collective action is needed from governments, medicine regulators and healthcare professionals to stop this epidemic from growing.

How the problem began

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