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by mirimir 3021 days ago
Sometimes, people addicted to prescribed opiates get cut off by programs to fight opiate addiction. And some of them eventually turn to illegal drugs, and have no clue how to use them safely.
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cf498 3021 days ago
Yes sure, but those arent listed under "die from prescription opioid overdose".
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mirimir 3020 days ago
Maybe, maybe not. I mean, Teva oxycodone HCl is arguably still a prescription opioid, even if it's been obtained without a prescription.
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cf498 3020 days ago
I have to blame the language barrier, thanks for pointing this out. I assumed prescription drugs as being prescribed.
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mirimir 3019 days ago
It is an ambiguous construction. And abuse can include doctor shopping to get multiple concurrent prescriptions.
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