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Medical Minute: Painkiller Abuse

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News 9 A new study finds painkiller abuse has declined. Good news, except that another drug is now on the rise: Heroin. In today's medical minute, News 9's Angela Buckelew reports adults aren't the only ones abusing heroin.

Medical Minute: Painkiller Abuse

Medical Minute: Painkiller Abuse

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