U.S. Surgeon General on Twitter: "Drug overdoses kill more Americans than car crashes. Today, more than 40 people will die from a prescription drug overdose. #TurnTheTide"

U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams. (Note: Tweets prior to 9/12/17 were from previous Surgeons General.)

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1. Julie Kanter‏ @jkw4444 10 Sep 2016
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  true but many many deaths aren't those who are prescribed the meds. Use caution but don't penalize patients. #SickleCell
  
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1. Kratom Culture Magazine‏ @kratomculture 10 Sep 2016
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  @andrewkolodny and lots more will die if DEA gets away with Kratom ban. Expect ban to triple overdoses nationwide
  
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1. Dr.Douglas Hunt King‏ @topcopdoc911 10 Sep 2016
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  These numbers are too high.All of us doctors should lend a hand and follow the Surgeon General's advice.
  
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1. Shirley Smith‏ @presidentsmith 10 Sep 2016
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  @DccPf Doctors who prescribed prescription painkillers must trained in substance abuse
  
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1. the harris project‏ @theharrispro 10 Sep 2016
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  time to change outcomes by integrating mental health/substance use/trauma treatment under one roof for sustained recovery
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1. the harris project‏ @theharrispro 10 Sep 2016
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  until integrated treatment becomes standard of care little will change for 9.2 million w/ co-occurring disorders HELP US
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1. the harris project‏ @theharrispro 10 Sep 2016
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  must educate young people about relationship between mental health & substance misuse, my son's death was call to action
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1. Gary Parillo‏ @ParilloGary 13 Sep 2016
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  HELP US KEEP KRATOM HERB LEGAL-Asafe,effective alternative 2 opioids-check;American Kratom Assoc.details-#save kratom
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