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AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON SAFE PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDICATION USE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

February 01, 2011

In Utah, the illegal use of prescription pain medications has reached epidemic proportions. In 2000, 56 people died of unintentional overdose of prescription pain medication; in 2009, the number rose to 265, a 373% increase. Prescription pain medications cause more Utah deaths than all other drugs combined.

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