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Posted on June 18, 2010 | tags

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145k number of emergency visits caused by the nonmedical abuse of painkillers of 2004
305k number of emergency visits caused by the nonmedical abuse of painkillers in 2008
111% the size of the increase; the CDC says urgent action is needed to limit further abuse source

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