More Americans now die every year from drug overdoses than they do in motor vehicle accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rise of heroin-related deaths has been particularly sharp.
In a recent poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, few Americans say their communities are doing enough to deal with substance abuse, a problem that many see as particularly serious. CONT.
Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research