Graphics show death rate from opioid overdoses in the U.S. and number of narcotic painkiller prescriptions. (fortune.com)
In the US, the American Public Health Association wrote about new data released showing that the number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers in America has been increasing markedly — along with the rate of deaths due to opioid and narcotic painkiller overdoses. (croakey.org)
In 2007, Purdue pleaded guilty to «charges it misled doctors and patients about the addiction risks of the powerful narcotic painkiller OxyContin,» ABC News reported at the time. (businessinsider.com)