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Suicide risks studied in drugs for physical ills (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080831/ap_on_go_ot/med_drugs_suicide"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080831/capt.9d714085c8564f8f85d8b0ca10b75696.drugs_suicide_wx106.jpg?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=M8ZdAeA6UqbhrZ0.tyJj_Q--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Andy Briggs, son of Douglas Briggs, is seen at his home in Washington, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury. Such an ailment is a commonplace medical condition, not the kind that foreshadow a tragedy. Briggs' father, who committed suicide while taking a drug for pain relief, represents a growing number of prescription drugs on the market that have been linked to an increased risk of suicide.(AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)" border="0" /></a>AP - Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury.</p><br clear="all"/>