
Drug overdose rate now higher in rural than cities
Pns: Drug overdose death rates in rural areas of the United States are now higher than in cities, a trend that worries federal health officials. In 2015, drug overdose was the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States -- with 52,000 fatalities attributed to opioid painkillers, heroin and other potentially deadly drugs, researchers said in a new report.US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald said rising overdose death rates...Read More