Pain Med Addiction Skyrocketed Over The Last Decade In USA

Published July 19, 2010

Pain Med Addiction Skyrocketed Over The Last Decade In USA
In 1998 2.2% of drug rehab patients were being treated for addiction to prescription pain relievers, in 2008 the percentage grew to 9.8%; more than a four-fold increase, according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This sharp rise in rehab admissions linked to these types of medications affected people of all ages (over 12 years), sexes, and …
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