Unintentional overdose deaths associated with nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 06:22
in Health & Medicine
An examination of unintentional overdose deaths in West Virginia, a state that has experienced one of the highest increases in the rate of drug overdose deaths, finds that the majority of these were associated with the nonmedical use and diversion of pharmaceuticals, primarily pain relievers, according to a study in the 10 December issue of JAMA...