Wednesday, October 19, 2011

More Americans Die From Drugs Than From Guns or Booze: Take Note, Miami

This is bad news for the entire country, but for Miami and the rest of South Florida, this is particularly disturbing news.

Not only do we have a trendy and growing retirement community that necessarily uses a variety of drugs - from pain killers to cardiac aides to stroke prevention, etc. - Miami and the rest of our tourist meccas see lots of folk taking drugs for recreational purposes, or using drugs for their intended use but drinking alcohol along with them. In fact, Miami has the honor of being named the "best party town in the United States" by Buzzle.

What's the scoop? Can drugs in America really be this dangerous? (Yes.)
The Center for Disease Control has released its study this week that shows drug-induced deaths in the United States exceed those who die from gunshot wounds or injuries related to alcohol consumption. Drugs kill more people in the United States than bullets. Think about that.

And here, we're talking about over the counter medicines and prescription drugs right along side illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine. Drugs like those for sale on the shelves of WalMart and CVS are killing people -- people who had years of life ahead of them, folk with families and loved ones who miss them still.

Once again, Miami -- drugs in this country aren't to be blindly trusted or respected. Take any drug with caution and care. And if you have any gut instinct that something's not right, get help from a health care professional. Be safe, not sorry.

By Bryant Esquenazi on January 20, 2011 1:06 PM

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