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Oxycodone, a narcotic pain reliever, has a high abuse potential.
2015-01-27 04:28:04| Biotech - Topix.net
Roughly a third of women in their child-bearing years are using prescription painkillers, according to a new study out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . It's a statistic that worries health experts, as it greatly increases the likelihood that these women will use the medications while pregnant, potentially doing harm to their unborn children.
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Category:Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals