From STAT: A recent study found that 51 percent of all opioid prescriptions in the U.S. are written for people diagnosed with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, who may be at an increased risk of opioid abuse.
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US Children Diagnosed With Bipolar 72 Times More Often than Kids in UK https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/10/us-youth-diagnosed-bipolar-72-times-often-uk/