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• Medications and Driving: Safety First
  Many people were not aware that their prescription drugs could impair their ability to drive safely, a new study found.
• The Burden of Opioid Misuse
  A large portion of people who used opioids reported misusing them, according to a new study.
• Opioid Prescriptions: A Persistent Problem
  Despite an overall decline in the number of opioids prescribed during the last nine years, the amount remained high, according to a new report.
• New Breast Cancer Rx Class Gets Good Review
  A new class of breast cancer medications appeared to have manageable side effects for most patients, according to a new study.
• Why Some Stroke Survivors Skip Their Statins
  Concerns over side effects may cause some stroke survivors to not take the statins they're prescribed, a new study found.