In 2014, there were 33,000 deaths due to car accidents, and 47,500 deaths from drug overdoses. 29,500 of those drug overdoses were due to pain medication and heroin use. Overprescribing of pain pills has increased by over 50% from 1992 to 2013. Nearly 10 million Americans take some form of pain medication, and it is estimated … Continue reading Drug Overdoses Kill More People than Car Accidents