US Prescription Drug Overdoses Quadruple Over Last Decade
US prescription drug overdoses quadruple over last decade
On a state-by-state basis, West Virginia led the nation with the highest drug overdose mortality rate of 28.9 per 100,000 people, the majority of which were caused by prescription drug abuse. Since 1999, the state's fatal overdose rate has increased by …
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Americans Pessimistic About Efforts To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
Americans Pessimistic About Efforts To Curb Prescription Drug Abuse. Illicit drug abuse garners headlines and hype, but prescription drug overdoses cause the majority of deaths, so the FDA has a plan for more restrictions. By Katie Rucke | November 15, …
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Growing concerns over side-effects and soaring prescription rates of …
The drug is increasingly being prescribed for a range of conditions – anything from sleep disturbance to anorexia – but there is a growing body of concern about the harmful and disturbing side-effects it can cause. Musician Heidi Everett has been on …
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