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January 24, 2013

The Messy Duality of Prescription Drugs: A Follow Up from NPR

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Prescription pills - jsrcyclist via flickr

Last week we took a look at some of the ways the federal government is trying to deter prescription drug abuse. This week NPR featured a stirring segment on the fine line federal officials walk while working to help people from both sides of the prescription drug equation.

Click here to listen to and/or download the NPR podcast: Painkiller Paradox: Feds Struggle To Control Drugs That Help And Harm.

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