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Opioid Legalization Concerns

Updated 2026-09-11 11:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A surgeon reports buying a highly potent opioid over-the-counter at a gas station, raising concerns about the legality and regulation of strong painkillers.

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The Hill
A surgeon cannot give a patient three days of pain relief without creating a paper trail, but anyone can buy a substance 13 times as strong as morphine along with their breakfast taquito.
2026-09-11 11:00 UTC
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