In US, painkiller abusers turning to heroin: research

"Ever since the popular painkiller pill OxyContin became harder to crush into powder two years ago, many US drug abusers have turned to heroin instead, researchers said Wednesday. (AFP Photo/Martin Bureau)" title

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Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses

"A drug addict receives his daily dose of methadone. The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday. (AFP Photo/Hoang Dinh Nam)" title

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