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Study uncovers disturbing trends in prescribing opioids for nonmalignant chronic pain News-Medical.net According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 90 Americans die every day by overdosing on opioids. While heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl account for part of the crisis, in 2015 about 2 million people in the U.S. suffered ... Pharmaceutical industry backs 7-day limit on opioidsWJXT Jacksonville Drugmaker group backs limiting opioid suppliesThe Hill Drug Makers Support 7-Day Limit on Rx OpioidsPain News Network Inside Health Policy (subscription) -STAT all 7 news articles »

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