There has been a dramatic rise in students using prescription painkillers for non medical reasons, sparking calls for action according to an editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. A new survey revealed the number of students using the drugs increased from 12.7 per cent in 2021 to nearly 22 per cent in 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Oct. 27, 2025.
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Health Matters: Doctors concerned about students using prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons
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