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Jets mentioned in report about NFL painkiller abuse

The Jets were mentioned in a Thursday report by The Washington Post about painkiller abuse in the NFL. They gave a large amount of painkillers to players, but they're not alone in that regard.

Here is the gist of the report, which does not mention the Giants or Eagles:

National Football League teams violated federal laws governing prescription drugs, disregarded guidance from the Drug Enforcement Administration on how to store, track, transport and distribute controlled substances, and plied their players with powerful painkillers and anti-inflammatories each season, according to sealed court documents contained in a federal lawsuit filed by former players.