Methadone Linked to 30 Percent of Painkiller Overdose Deaths
Drug Methadone: Methadone Linked to 30 Percent of Painkiller Overdose Deaths
The prescription drug methadone accounted for two percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United States in 2009, but was involved in more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths, according to CDC Vital SignsAtlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 05, 2012 Researchers analyzed national data from 1999-2010, and 2009 data from 13 states (those covered by a surveillance system for drug …
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Drug Methadone: Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses
The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday.
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Drug Methadone: Manito man's methadone death ruled a homicide
A young Manito man reportedly ingested methadone, a prescription drug for pain, only once before he downed a dose of the medicine strong enough to kill him.
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Drug Methadone: Methadone link to overdose death rate rise
ATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) — The prescription drug methadone was involved in more than 30 percent of U.S. prescription painkiller overdose deaths in 2009, health officials said.
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