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Studies Suggest Cautious Optimism About Declines In Teen Opioid Use

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A pair of studies show declines in opioid use by young people, including prescription use, intentional misuse and accidental poisonings.

A pair of long-term studies found fewer children and teenagers are coming in contact with opioids, and that hospitalizations from the drugs are down. The same is not true for adults.

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