Prescription Drug Related Deaths an 'Epidemic,' Sources Say | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

We all witnessed the shocking news of Michael Jackson’s death last year, and many people were alarmed to learn of just how many prescription drugs he’d been taking. Now, his doctor is on trial on charges of wrongful death for negligence. This isn’t a problem limited to Hollywood – prescription drug related deaths are being called an epidemic by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. To learn more, click over to “Prescription Drug Deaths Now More Common Than Traffic Deaths.”

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