Methadone tied to one-third of prescription painkiller deaths
If you are not grappling with cancer-related pain, you probably should not be taking prescription methadone.
That is the message spiraling out of startling statistics suggesting using methadone inappropriately is linked to one-third of prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
Methadone accounted for a mere 2% of prescriptions in 2009, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data that spans 10 years and 13 states, but was responsible for 30% of prescription painkiller deaths.
People think prescription drugs are safe! Not Likely
