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Prescription drugs used in three out of every four overdoses

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE used in three out of every four overdoses resulting in death in 2014.

Overall, there were 354 deaths from overdoses and 259 of those involved prescription drugs, according to recently released figures.

Benzodiazepines were the most common prescription drug group implicated. The psychoactive drug is used to treat a range of conditions including anxiety and insomnia.

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Source: thejournal.ie, 30/12/2016

Posted by Andy on 12/30 at 09:59 AM in
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