A record 36 million Americans have abused prescription drugs at least once in their lifetime, a government study found. To find out more about some of the most commonly abused prescription painkillers, select a medication above. (found from NSNBC.com)

Deaths tied to painkillers surge in rural areas
Prescription painkillers account for most fatal overdoses from legal drugs in West Virginia and contribute to an exploding problem of overdoses across the United States that is most pronounced in rural areas, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.

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