Use Of Opioids Studied

Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more than 4 million are taking them regularly (at least five days per week, for at least four weeks). These findings appear in the August 31 issue of the journal Pain. Opioids are commonly administered for the treatment of moderate to severe pain and are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on September 1st, 2008