Misuse of pharmaceuticals linked to more ER visits
Emergency room visits involving the abuse or misuse of pharmaceuticals - including narcotics such as methadone and OxyContin and the stimulant Ritalin - jumped by 21% from 2004 to 2005, according to a report being released today by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from data collected by the Drug Abuse Warning Network
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