As painkiller overdoses mount, researchers outline effective approaches to curb epidemic

Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

Prescription painkillers are responsible for more fatal overdoses in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined. And while most states have programs to curb abuse and addiction, a new report shows that many states do not fully analyze the data they collect.

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