Methadone: A Major Driver of Prescription Painkiller Overdose Deaths
Methadone: A Major Driver of Prescription Painkiller Overdose Deaths:
Methadone accounts for nearly 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdose deaths in the U.S., even though only 2% of prescriptions for opioid painkillers are for this drug, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). | TIME |