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Opioid abuse a priority for CDC in 2014


 

Abuse of prescription opioids and antibiotic resistance are two of the five biggest health care challenges facing the United States in the coming year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The other three areas the CDC announced that it will be concentrating on 2014 are increasing the rates of HPV vaccination, eradicating polio, and improving global health.

rfranki@frontlinemedcom.com

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