On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
The death toll from overdoses of these powerfully-addictive medicines is now more than double the death toll from heroin, cocaine, and all other illegal drugs combined.
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congress.govThe death toll from overdoses of these powerfully-addictive medicines is now more than double the death toll from heroin, cocaine, and all other illegal drugs combined.
Bono Mack highlights the alarming statistics of prescription drug overdose deaths compared to illegal drugs.
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