Staring down the opioid epidemic

Nearly 80 people die every day in America from an opioid overdose. At the same time, sales of prescription painkillers have increased 4-fold since 1999.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of family practice 2017-01, Vol.66 (1), p.8-8
1. Verfasser:	Unger, Jeffrey R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects Analgesics, Opioid - supply & distribution Buprenorphine - therapeutic use Drug Overdose - drug therapy Drug Overdose - epidemiology Drug Overdose - etiology Drugs Health aspects Humans Opiate Substitution Treatment Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy Opioid-Related Disorders - epidemiology Opioid-Related Disorders - etiology Opioids Overdose Physicians Practice Prescription Drugs - adverse effects Prescription Drugs - economics Prescription Drugs - supply & distribution United States - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Nearly 80 people die every day in America from an opioid overdose. At the same time, sales of prescription painkillers have increased 4-fold since 1999.
ISSN:	0094-3509 1533-7294