prescription painkiller misuse and abuse

Prescription Painkiller Misuse and Abuse

By |2017-02-10T09:49:21-07:00December 30th, 2014|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

The misuse and abuse of prescription painkillers continued to be a major public health challenge in 2014.  Misuse and abuse of opiate prescription painkillers continued to kill more than car crashes in 2014….but we also completed some key interventions this year. In 2014 we released new Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Arizona clinicians.  They’re a [...]

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Painkiller Overdoses

By |2017-02-10T09:51:26-07:00November 10th, 2011|General, Prevention|

I know I read like a broken record- but prescription painkiller misuse and abuse is a huge public health issue not just here- but nationally.  The newest edition of CDC Vital Signs presents information about prescription painkiller overdoses in the United States and highlights promising strategies for addressing the issue. Please share this information broadly with [...]

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