Study Of Adverse Drug Events Leading To ER Visits In The U.S.
December 9, 2016
A study published in JAMA on November 22/29, 2016 estimated that the annual prevalence of emergency room visits in the United States in 2013 and 2014 for adverse drug events was 4 per 1,000 individuals, and that 27.3% of the visits resulted in hospitalization. The most common medications involve[...]
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The Costs Of Prescription Drug Abuse
February 26, 2012
Prescription painkillers such as methodone, oxycodone (brand name: OxyContin), and hydrocodone (brand name: Vicodin) are the most abused prescription drugs in the United States. The sale of prescription painkillers in the United States has more than tripled since 1999. Over 36,000 people died from [...]
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