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More than a third aren't getting help, federal study says

Pills women don't use may end up in the wrong hands, researchers suggest

Though procedure relieves obesity-related pain, it doesn't erase the need for painkillers, researchers report

On the agenda: better-tailored painkiller doses, doctor training and more

Three-quarters believe that people can beat the addiction

They're more likely to have disabilities and developmental delays, researchers say

Some patients face much higher risk of becoming dependent on powerful painkillers

More addiction recovery programs needed in the Southeast, researchers say

Prescribing narcotic painkillers for 3 days or less may lower chances of addiction, study finds

30 percent of fatal opioid overdoses involved both types of meds, but number of people prescribed both has spiked

Whites, middle-aged adults hardest hit, new report finds

Odds of overdose more than double if parent takes powerful narcotic instead of milder pain med, study finds

Researchers say more research is needed to determine cause of disparity among older Americans

Patients are 30 percent more likely to get hooked on painkillers if their ER physician prescribes them frequently

Drinking while taking the painkillers can hamper breathing, especially among seniors, study finds