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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by DanBC on Thursday June 01, 2017 @03:17AM (#14458531)
You don't know many addicts right?

Especially in the US the opioid addiction epidemic is caused mostly by doctor.

Last year less than 1% of the population tried heroin or opium poppy. A bit more than 5% of the population tried opioids.

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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by hiram112 on Thursday June 01, 2017 @06:14AM (#14459110)
WTF?

'Opioids' are the prototype solution to human pain.

Have you never had surgery, a massive fever, or a broken bone?

Morphine and its analogs are probably up there with HVAC, internal combustion engines, and carbohydrates with respect to human progress.

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Re:Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epid... by MaysonL on Thursday June 01, 2017 @04:17AM (#14458710)
Especially in the US the opioid addiction epidemic is caused mostly by doctor.

And doctor prescription is caused mainly by drug company.

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