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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Are Some Veterans Getting 'Hooked' on Over-prescribed Medications?

Vets Hooked by Over Prescribed Meds 06/13/2010. Two doctors who worked at the Hampton VA Medical Center say powerful narcotics are being over prescribed to veterans there, leaving them addicted while their underlying medical conditions go untreated. Military.com
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