Arizona reports 3,400 suspect opioid deaths in the past two years, but also a 13% drop in opioid prescriptions in that time. But one doctor finds no correlation between the rise in prescriptions of painkillers and addiction.

<p>Arizona reports 3,400 suspect opioid deaths in the past two years, but also a 13% drop in opioid prescriptions in that time. But one doctor finds no correlation between the rise in prescriptions of painkillers and addiction.</p>

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Opioid prescriptions down in Arizona, but not all are celebrating

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