U.S. Surgeon General on Twitter: "Dr. Guttenburg tells @theACOMS crowd that a study of youth showed those LEGITIMATELY prescribed opioids had a 33% increase in misuse later in life. Need to minimize unnecessary prescribing, especially in youth!… https://t.co/vbJJgQhBxM"

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Dr. Guttenburg tells @theACOMS crowd that a study of youth showed those LEGITIMATELY prescribed opioids had a 33% increase in misuse later in life. Need to minimize unnecessary prescribing, especially in youth!pic.twitter.com/qzMG4O5yvb

1:21 PM - 7 Apr 2019

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1. Arianne‏ @ravensspirit68 7 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  Please don't feed the fears. #opioidhysteria #painpatientsvote #PainToopic.twitter.com/FpPlIl6Hlb
  
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1. Arianne‏ @ravensspirit68 7 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  Respectfully, STOP fear mongering re: prescribed opioids & drugs in general for that matter. Right now, MILLIONS in pain are suffering horribly & dying while denied needed medicine, while people w/SUD are ODing in record numbers. EPIC FAIL on BOTH FRONTS.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgg_TuloKos …
  
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1. Moderndaygypsy‏ @jeanneshowalte2 7 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  Hard to believe we are in the USA! Our government is letting thousands suffer. CP IS REAL! #walkadayinmyjoints #burningspine
  
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1. nunya‏ @nunsjya 7 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  Ppl just love to make shit up. What type of "study" was this exactly and how was it conducted? Wow..your 8th grader's "bottom line" power point is what's passing for research these days?
  
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1. Karen Randall‏ @karenrandall154 7 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  The opioid crisis was fueled by people "selling" product to people. What's going to happen with the cannabis industry wants to sell product to people? Many studies show that those who use cannabis are likely to abuse prescription opioids.
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1. TakeMedsSeriously‏ @TakeMedsSerious 8 Apr 2019
  Replying to @Surgeon_General @theACOMS
  
  This is an important message to spread: even if you or your teen is prescribed #opioids by a doctor, there's still a risk of misuse and developing a substance use disorder.
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