Painkiller Abuse a Leading Cause of Death in Ohio

Published September 23, 2013

Painkiller Abuse a Leading Cause of Death in Ohio
According to The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register article on 8/28, Curbing Abuse of Painkillers, that in Ohio, prescription drug abuse is rising at a very high rate and is a leading cause of death in the state, passing the rate of deaths on the …
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