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Prescription for Trouble: Part Two
The power of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical companies can have a great impact on each of our lives and chances are, they already do.
Last week I talked about America’s prescription drug abuse epidemic. I shared some personal stories as did a couple of commenters. Today I want to discuss some statistics and touch on the power of the pharmaceutical industry. According to the CDC, “Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic. Throughout the nation, it is a growing problem with no signs of slowing down.” And here are some more scary facts about the pills which are possibly lurking in your medicine cabinets: While jail cells are occupied with those who may have been caught with some weed, in some cities, people in more serious drug cases are being sent home due to overcrowding. I have yet to hear of a case of marijuana directly causing death. I think we all know the power of Big…
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mau
1:48 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
I watched Generation Rx some time ago but will watch it again. I have 2 nephews, now in their 30's, who still have the Ritalin eye tic. They were on it in elementary school. more ›