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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (9815)2/19/2012 6:03:39 PM
From: Little Joe1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 85487
 
"Experts say most of those prescriptions are unnecessary. The United States makes up only 4.6 percent of the world's population, but consumes 80 percent of its opioids -- and 99 percent of the world's hydrocodone, the opiate that is in Vicodin "

I thought you would be all for it.

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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (9815)2/19/2012 8:03:45 PM
From: Brumar89  Respond to of 85487
 
What percent of world marijuana use does the US (4.6% of world pop.) represent? Something tells me it's a lot higher than 5%.


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