Prescription drug abuse seems to have gotten out of hand in the United States, especially among people who are legally prescribed the medication after having surgery and who then find themselves addicted to the painkillers. The problem is that many of these individuals end up seeking out prescription drugs on the black market or through …

Health officials are trying to determine why more white Americans are dying as a result of prescription drug overdoses in recent years, according to data examined by researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prescription drug abuse is being called an epidemic by lawmakers at both the federal and NJ state levels, …