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CDC: Number of Deaths Linked to Prescription Painkillers Has Quadrupled Since 1999

2014-09-16 11:53:38| Biotech - Topix.net

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new figures on Tuesday showing that the number of deaths caused by opioid prescription painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, are significantly higher than in years past. According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, the number of deaths caused by prescription painkillers has climbed from 4,263 in 1999 to almost 19,000 in 2011.

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