KNTV NBC Bay Area News At 6 October 21, 2015
Willis says so many people are dying from Prescription Drug overdoses in the county its become an epidemic. He says doctors are prescribing pain meds at an unprecedented rate. Were realizing that the medicines we thought were helpful in some cases are actually causing more harm than good. Reporter willis has sent out a Public Health advisory to every doctor in the county with new guidelines for prescribing narcotics. Hes urging them to explain the risks, consider alternatives, and encourage patients to discard drugs they no longer need in special drop boxes across the county. Theres plenty of ...
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