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Opioids are drugs and medicines derived from the opium poppy. They include heroin, morphine, and a range of pain control medications that are commonly prescribed by doctors, especially for patients with chronic pain. When used as instructed, they are safe and effective, but because they are so powerful, the potential for abuse is great. People who misuse opioids or ignore their doctor's warnings about them may find themselves addicted or worse. Whether...
6) Outpatient prescription opioid use in pediatric medicaid enrollees with special health care needs
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This study highlights ambulatory opioid exposures (OE) in children and youth with special healthcare needs, by prevalence and type of OE, diagnoses, and healthcare encounters.
10) Opioids, Inc
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The story of a drug company that pushed opioids by bribing doctors and committing insurance fraud, this is an investigation of how Insys Therapeutics profited from a fentanyl-based painkiller 50 times stronger than heroin.
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