Drug Pandemic in the US: Easily Preventable Deaths Go Unnoticed and Unchecked
Washington, D.C. – The alarming trend of overtreatment with prescription drugs leading to an increasing number of deaths has sparked concerns over the preventable drug-related fatalities. A study revealed that prescription drugs rank as the third leading cause of death in the United States, following heart disease and cancer. However, this estimate may underestimate the actual death toll as most drug-related fatalities occur outside hospital settings, where adverse drug reactions often go unnoticed. The methodology …