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It's Not Just Prince: Moms, Dads, Sons, Daughters Are Dying Every Day Of Opiate Overdoses
Last Updated: Wednesday July 28, 2021
(Fox News, June 9) Prince's opiate overdose death has brought more attention to a growing problem nationwide. Statistics show that 78 Americans die daily from opiate drug overdose, with more than half due to pills prescribed by doctors for pain. It's also the leading cause of accidental now, a number that has quadrupled since 1999. While celebrities are drawing more attention to the issue, they are also just one of the 78 people who die daily from the problem. READ MORE.