Painkillers & Addiction

Considering the long list of potentially devastating drugs, painkillers are among the most lethal, because of their side effects and addictive nature. The number of opioid painkiller prescriptions have risen by 300% over the past 10 years, and 80% of the world’s opioids are being used by Americans. The highest prescription rate in the U.S is in Alabama where 143 prescriptions are written for every 100 people. Deaths from overdosing are a result of this trend, that far surpasses those from illicit street drugs.

About 23,000 Americans died from overdosing on prescription drugs in 2013, and painkillers accounted for around …read more