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Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses

yahoo.com (11 months and 15 days ago)

Jul 5, 2012

The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday. full story

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