Half of veterans who died from opioid overdoses also received benzos

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150612111109.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28Latest+Science+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

 

Gee. What an amazing coincidence.

 

"The risk of receiving both opioids and benzodiazepines during this six-year period was approximately four times higher than in those who received opioids alone," said Tae Woo Park, M.D., attending physician at Rhode Island Hospital.

 

Considering how eager the Medicos are to hand out opiods...

Yes, it's too bad many people are prescribed both. You have to wonder if they came from the same doctor.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150612111109.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28Latest+Science+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

 

Gee. What an amazing coincidence.

 

"The risk of receiving both opioids and benzodiazepines during this six-year period was approximately four times higher than in those who received opioids alone," said Tae Woo Park, M.D., attending physician at Rhode Island Hospital.

 

Considering how eager the Medicos are to hand out opiods...

 

Makes one wonder whats going on.......its a tragedy.