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CDER Takes Steps to End Prescription Pain Medicine Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction
Pain is a common problem for millions of Americans. Treatment is usually an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription pain reliever. These medicines help when used as directed but they carry risk of injury and death when misused or abused. The recent …