Prescription Drug Overdose Leading Cause of Injury Death in Utah

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Now more than ever addiction does not discriminate.  A stigma exists that opiates and other mind-altering drugs in pill form are medications, and not controlled substances.  Addiction spreads across all races, social and economical classes, and all different faiths.

KSL news recently reported on a new study done by the Utah Department of Health.  Researchers discovered from October 2008 to October 2009 of all drug overdoses, more than half were from prescription drugs.

view the following link for the story.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=200&sid=10326411