EACH day in 2013 an average
of 44 Americans died from
prescription opioid overdoses,
reveals data from Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
The data also showed that 71.3%
of all prescription drug overdose
deaths in that year involved
opioids.
There are an estimated 4.3
million people using prescription
pain relievers for nonmedical
purposes while 55% of users say
they obtained the drug free from
family and friends.
In 2007 the total cost of opioid
abuse was $5.7 billion.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 13 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 13 Jan 16
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) awarded Brooke Shelly the prestigious 2024 PSA MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year award last Fri at the Credentialed Pharmacist Conference (CPC24) (PD breaking news).
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has unveiled a comprehensive membership package designed to provide robust support for credentialed pharmacists throughout their professional journey.
MEDICAL research produces better outcomes when people with lived experience are involved in the process, according to Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).
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