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DanBC
on Oct 21, 2017
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The Family Making Billions from the Opioid Crisis
There was some research that downplayed the addictiveness of opioids, and a push from the VA to recognise and treat more pain. Then drug companies promoted their product with time release versions, claiming this reduced the risk of addiction.
That was a devastating combination.
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That was a devastating combination.