Some good stuff this month… 1) Vital signs: overdoses of prescription opioid pain relievers — United States, 1999–2008 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Nov 4;60:1487-92. Comment: This report summarizes the impressive outbreak of death from opioid analgesics (around 15,000 in 2008) in the United States – providing a helpful state-by-state breakdown. 2) Influence ofRead More