Monday, November 25, 2013

Department of Justice US Attorney's office Prescription Drug Abuse Page


Prescription Drug Abuse

More accidental deaths are now caused by drug overdoses than by car accidents. According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than six million Americans abuse prescription drugs. That same study revealed more than 70 percent of people abusing prescription pain relievers got them through friends or relatives, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet.

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