Opioid overdoses linked to higher prescription rates in British Columbia

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 20:20 in Health & Medicine

Strong painkillers known as prescription opioids appear to be overprescribed in some regions of British Columbia, Canada, resulting in higher rates of overdose and death, according to a new study.

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