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Prince case one example of prescription abuse epidemic in U-S

June 2, 2016 By Bill Werner

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Carol Falkowski

Autopsy results showing that Prince died from an opioid overdose highlight what a well-known expert says is a public health crisis in the U-S that’s been building for 10 years with no sign of leveling off.  Carol Falkowski with Drug Abuse Dialogues says “if there’s anything this case illustrates is that it doesn’t matter if you’re a Prince or a pauper. Addiction is an equal-opportunity disease and is something that can affect anyone.”  Falkowki says doctors need better training to identify prescription drug abuse, plus information on other options to help patients manage long-term chronic pain.

 

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