ALARMING RATE OF UNNECCESSARY OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS

MORE THAN 2-MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U-S ARE EITHER DEPENDENT ON OR ABUSING PRESCRIPTION AND ILLEGAL OPIOIDS TO TREAT THEIR PAIN. NOW A NEW REPORT SAYS THE F-D-A AND DRUG MANUFACTURERS FAILED TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE USE OF ONE VERY POTENT OPIOID.