Dr. Barry Dworkin

Lifetime risk of opioid overdose death in US surpasses that from car accidents

Health Headlines Commentary for January 16, 2019

Source:

Odds of dying from accidental opioid overdose in the US surpass those of dying in car accident

Reference:

National Safety Council

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