Use of pain meds way up

But what the hell do we expect with Bush still in office?!?!

AP: Pain medicine use has nearly doubled
By FRANK BASS, Associated Press Writer
Mon Aug 20, 7:45 AM ET

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - People in the United States are living in a world of pain and they are popping pills at an alarming rate to cope with it.

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