Drugs: White America's Painkiller Problem Is Getting Worse - Businessweek

Drugs: White America's Painkiller Problem Is Getting Worse - Businessweek: "White people have a painkiller problem. According to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, painkiller overdoses accounted for almost 17,000 deaths in 2011. The majority of deaths were among whites, at a rate that’s growing faster than for any other racial group."

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