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Exparel: A New Drug to Address Opioid Abuse
In 2010, more than 12 million patients reported using prescription pain medications non-medically and 5.1 million people were classified as prescription opioid abusers. Every day, approximately 2,100 adolescents aged 12-17 years use a prescription pain reliever non-medically for the first time.