Source: Thinkstock Alarming prescription rates for an addictive painkiller known as "hillbilly heroin" have prompted a nationwide call for doctors to curb its use. The painkiller oxycodone became more popular than morphine last year. Between 2007 and 2011, the number of patients dispensed oxycodone nationally increased 254%, compared with a 37% increase for morphine. Concerns about ...
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