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Release Date: 05/19/2009

Narcotics and Back Pain - from Consumer Reports

A recent Consumer Reports subscriber survey found more than half of those with lower back pain received a narcotic pain reliever, despite the lack of research showing it's usefullness. CR Podcast

Publication date 05/19/09

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