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It's an increasingly common story. A woman found in her home, dead of a prescription drug overdose.
下面這一案例尤為普遍。某女性發現死于家中，死因是處方藥用藥過量。
It happens about 18 times a day in the U.S.
在美國，該類事故每天會發生大約18起。
Prescription painkiller overdoses are an under-recognized and growing problem among women.
處方止痛藥服用過量一直被人們所忽視，在女性人群中，這一問題變得愈發嚴峻。
Health care providers should: Recognize that women can be at risk of prescription drug overdose and follow guidelines for opioid prescribing.
醫生要認識到女性服藥過量風險，在開處阿片類止痛藥時要遵循規則。
Screen and monitor for substance abuse and mental health problems.
篩查病人的藥物濫用和精神問題。
Prescribe only the quantity of painkillers needed, based on the pain diagnosis.
根據診斷開處病人所需數量的止疼藥。
And use patient-provider agreements and urine drug tests for people on prescription painkillers for a long time.
對于長期服用處方止疼藥的病患而言，要對他們簽署病患協議，并進行尿液檢測。
Women are advised to take medicines only as prescribed and not sell or share them with others.
女性服藥應聽從醫囑，不要銷售或與她人共享藥物。
They must be stored in a secure place and disposed of properly.
將處方藥放在安全地方，并使用適當方法進行處理。
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