Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Pennsylvania ranks high in prescription drug abuse

It's not just street drugs that are killing people. The ones doctors prescribe are just as deadly. A new report ranks Pennsylvania 14th in the nation in prescription drug abuse. Prescription drug overdoses are up nearly 90 percent in Pennsylvania since 1999.

Read the full report at the link below:

Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic - Trust for America's Health

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