On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
In 2013, CMS reported that more Medicare beneficiaries received prescriptions for generic Vicodin, a powerful opioid, than any other drug.
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Highlighting the prevalence of opioid prescriptions among Medicare beneficiaries.
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