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11:15 am
Mon January 7, 2013
Is It Pain Or Dependency? A Doctor's Dilemma
By editor
Originally published on Mon January 7, 2013 12:31 pm
While most causes of accidental death are on the decline, drug-related deaths are increasing. This is due in part to the increase of deaths caused by prescription pain medication, like Vicodin or OxyContin. A Los Angeles Times investigative series looks at how doctors are contributing to the trend.