US Deaths From Rx Drugs More Than Auto Accidents
By seren3
@seren3 (387)
Los Angeles, California
September 17, 2015 8:27am CST
This topic came to my attention a year ago, from a comment made by a detective who comes into our office.
Secondly, I started reading "Dreamland" by Sam Quinones about the history of Mexican black tar heroin trafficking and the development of opiate drugs in the US.
And thirdly, a blog I follow recently published ( ) "How To Break Our Centuries Old Love Affair With Opium And Other Narcotics".
We seem to be guided away from natural remedies for or prevention from painful inflammatory conditions caused by processed foods, unhealthy oils and sugar. Our doctors are as well, subject to even more pressure than we are by face-to-face interactions with drug reps.
Have you noticed attention on this topic?
No End in Sight: The Abuse of Prescription Narcotics (Cerebrum): "For centuries upon centuries, people have used opium or its components—morphine and other similar narcotics—to get “high” or feel m...
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
17 Sep 15
I'm not a big fan of taking too much pills, but if it is necessary, what can we do?
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@seren3 (387)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Sep 15
@fufurinha I don't blame anyone who has to. I'm always thankful I'm not standing in their shoes.
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