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Which pain medication was proposed by Purdue Pharma as a solution to reduce addictive behaviors among patients taking oxycodone?
Oxycontin 1.0
What was the reason behind the poor execution of Purdue Pharma's Oxycontin solution?
Addicts broke the pills in half
What was the main reason for the rapid rise of overdose deaths from opioids?
The development of extended-release oxycodone
What was the reason behind the increase in smuggling of Fentanyl?
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Which factor precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000's?
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Which statement best describes the role of medical doctors in the development of the current opioid epidemic?
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What was the key factor that led to the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain in the early 2000's?
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