More than half of Americans say prescription painkiller addiction is a "major health concern," and the same number believe doctors should have limits on the amount and dosage of pain medication they are allowed to prescribe.
A poll by advocacy group Research!America found that most Americans are very concerned over prescription pain medications, as 85 percent of respondents expressed concerns that the drugs can be misused.
Nearly 50 percent described prescription-drug addiction as a major U.S. health problem, while 63 percent said they know someone who has taken prescription medication to cope with severe pain.
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