09Sep
Prescription painkillers now gateway drugs to hard drug use
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(NaturalNews) Shocking new research out of the University of Buffalo has revealed that popular prescription opioid medications are causing people to become addicted to street drugs. Once addicted, nearly half of patients prescribed opioid pain pills end up transitioning to street drugs like heroin because these drugs are generally cheaper and can be easier to obtain.
Tags: drugs, painkillers
