I would bet that most people remember to mention the narcotic pain meds when they forget to mention the OTC pain killers they have taken such as Tylenol and Advil. Probably because there is such a hype about these drugs.
Since I doubt there is any strict reporting criteria for these ERs, it would be impossible to rely on the statistical data noted in the government's reports.
And as we all know, statistics can be skewed to suit any purpose.
-------------------- Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.