Suburbs Waking Up to 'Overdose Juice'

Suburbs waking up to 'overdose juice'
Vorkapic, whose son has overdosed twice, isn't sure his latest near-death experience will persuade him to kick his addiction. Rehab and get-tough tactics haven't worked so far, she admits. "You go through so many different iterations of the way you … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
Prescription drug death rates have tripled since 1990, and three out of four prescription drug overdoses are the result of the misuse of painkillers, according to the CDC. From 1999 to 2010, the death rate for women increased by 40 percent. And the CDC … Read more on Seacoastonline.com