Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths Rampant in Utah

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Prescription drug overdose deaths rampant in Utah
Prescription drug overdoses kill more Utahns than car crashes and the number of overdose-related deaths is on the rise, according to a 2009 study by the Utah Department of Health released in April.  “After a decrease in 2008, it’s tremendously disheartening to see the number of deaths increasing again,” said UDOH Executive Director David Sundwall in a statement regarding the study. “We have a …

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