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POLL: More People Are Taking Opioids, Even as Their Concerns Rise

Despite a rising epidemic of opioid overdoses across the U.S., narcotic prescription painkillers continue to be the drug-of-choice for both physicians and patients. As reported by NPR, a major concern is that patients don’t seem to be questioning doctors’ choices for them, and are taking the drugs without asking whether opioids are their best option. While opioids can serve a needed short-term purpose, such as after a serious surgery or severe injury, the fact is that they are...