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Abuse of Narcotic Hydrocodone on the Rise - NYTimes.com

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Health agencies and drug counselors are warning of a dramatic and dangerous rise in the abuse of medicines containing the narcotic hydrocodone, including Vicodin, Norco and Lortab.

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