"Opioid abuse" refers to the misuse or excessive use of medications or drugs called opioids, which can cause addiction, harm, and negative effects on a person's health and well-being.
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- In their latest response to the epidemic of opioid abuse, state lawmakers are indulging a habit - forming practice of their own: imposing mandates on health insurance. (empirecenter.org)
- Instead, he was asked about how to best combat the nationwide opioid abuse epidemic. (www2.erie.gov)
- A comprehensive strategy of risk assessment is needed to identify patients who may be at risk for opioid abuse. (sciencedaily.com)
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