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Based on the Federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, Schedule II (C-II) pain medications have a high potential for abuse. By identifying areas of prevalent prescribing, this research lays a foundation for future studies to examine issues such as underuse, overuse, and abuse associated with these medications. We identified variables in the 1990 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data set (N=43,469)...