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Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses

The prescription drug methadone is linked to over 30 percent of painkiller overdose deaths, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Tuesday. “Death from opioid overdose have increased four-fold in the past decade, and methadone now accounts for nearly a third of opioid-associated…