Better labeling aimed to spur development of abuse-resistant painkillers
Prescription opioid pain relievers such as codeine and oxycodone are among the most widely abused drugs in the US. The country’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that in 2010 around 12 million Americans aged 12 or older used this class of drugs for nonmedical purposes, at a cost of up to $72.5 billion in direct healthcare expenses. Worse, the CDC estimates that around 15,000 fatalities occur each year due to overdoses from these meds, a number comparable to the total number of annual murders nationwide. Read more
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