New Research from Ameritox Shows Prescription Painkiller Abuse Epidemic is Ever-Changing

A research report releasedtoday by AmeritoxSM showed an increase in the number of samples testing positive for a drug not prescribed by a doctor or for an illicit drug. But on a positive note, the report also revealed a modest improvement in likely adherence in patients prescribed opioid medications for chronic pain management.

The new research shines a spotlight on 10 states with the greatest number of troubling samples in each of the three categories of concern – “prescribed drug not found,” “non-prescribed drug found” and “one or more illicit drugs found.” Four states ranked in the top 10 in two categories.

Click on the link above to find out where your state ranks.

Michael
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