Prescription Drug Abuse a Leading Killer of Women

Prescription drug abuse a leading killer of women
Prescription drug overdoses continues to be a growing epidemic in America. While more men die annually from prescription drugs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the number of women dying from prescription drugs has … Read more on Fenton Tri County Times

Authorities: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
"Forty-six percent of our admissions this year have been for prescription drugs so far, as of the end of September," said Associate Director of KeyStone Substance Abuse Services Bonnie Gladden. "It has really taken over as our number one drug that we … Read more on WCNC

Prescription drug abuse 'enormous'
CEDAR CITY — Prescription drugs, mainly painkillers such as opiates, may have a place in people's lives for medical reasons, but the abuse and addiction to such drugs continues to be a dangerous problem throughout the nation. Sgt. David Evans of the … Read more on St. George Daily Spectrum