Washington State Moves to Tighten Controls on Pain Killers

Washington State Moves to Tighten Controls on Pain Killers
Regulators in Washington State are attempting to stem what some see as the excessive use of prescribed narcotics.
Read more on New York Times

Painkiller drug abuse soaring, CDC chief warns
SAN FRANCISCO — Emergency room visits linked to abuse of prescription painkillers have jumped 111 percent in five years, straining the nation’s public health system, a recent study revealed.
Read more on Walnut Creek Journal