WCAU NBC10 Issue April 3, 2016
Painkillers. Federal researchers say the number of people addicted in our area is well above the National Average. According to the u. S. Drug enforcement administration, more than 650 people died from drug overdoses in philadelphia in 2014. About 440 from heroin and painkillers alone. In camden county, the death rate is eight times the National Average from overdoses. In 2014 close to 800 people overdosed in the state. In the past six years close to 2 00,000 people were hospitalized for opioid ...
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