Deaths From Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women

Deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses rise sharply among women
The study includes emergency department visits and deaths related to drug misuse/abuse and overdose, as well as analyses specific to prescription painkillers. The key findings include: • About 42 women die every day from a drug overdose. • Since 2007 … Read more on White Mountain Independent

Is super weed, super bad?
Fortunately, the risk of overdose with marijuana is far less serious than with cocaine or heroin. But certain behaviors — like driving — can be deadly if you're acutely intoxicated. "The risk is not that you'll stop breathing or that you'll die … Read more on CNN