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Patients leaving hospital sometimes need opioids. Doctors can reduce risks of long-term use and dependence

Hospital patients are often given strong, opioid pain medicines when discharged home after surgery and other treatments. This can sometimes lead to long-term use and dependence.

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Doctors to kick 'opioid-first' habit

Doctors are being warned to stop prescribing opioids as the first option for pain relief for patients, to avoid short-term use becoming a long-term problem.

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San Francisco To Start Opioid Epidemic Trial Against Teva, Walgreen: Reuters

San Francisco will start a trial against Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) and three other companies accused of fueling an opioid crisis in the city. San Francisco has alleged that Walgreens, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), AbbVie Inc's (NYSE:ABBV) Allergan unit, and Teva-owned Anda Inc created a "public nuisance" by flooding the city with prescription opioids and failing…

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Johnny Depp reacts to audio of himself moaning ‘like a pained animal’ after mixing opioids and alcohol

Recording played in relation to private flight from Boston to LA and alleged mixing of opiates and alcohol

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