What is a pink prescription?
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Since 1999, over one million people in the United States have died from drug overdoses, with opioids being a factor in three-quarters of those deaths [1.2.7]. This highlights the critical need for regulating potent medications. The term 'pink prescription' can be confusing, as its meaning varies significantly around the world, from a standard health insurance script in Germany to a slang term for powerful opioid pills in the U.S [1.2.1, 1.2.7].
