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Dealers of illegal drugs are definitely a danger to American society, but are they public enemy number one? No, the most dangerous drug pushers are the drug companies. And, fortunately, more and more people are beginning to realize it as their friends and family member admit themselves to drug detox centers or, worse, ruin their lives or end up in the morgue.

About 10,000 people in the U.S. die from illegal drugs every year, but according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 106,000 hospital patients die every year from drugs that were properly prescribed and administered.

An article in Newsweek said death from prescription drugs - taken exactly as they were prescribed by the doctor - is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. Only heart disease, cancer and stroke kill more people.

According to another recent article, the American Medical Association said that drug- related problems kill as many as 198,815 people every year, put 8.8 million in hospitals, and account for up to 28% of hospital admissions. That’s scary.

Another article in the Archives of Internal Medicine said that the number of “serious events” involving prescription drugs increased at four times the rate of the prescriptions being written.

Many prescription drugs – painkillers and tranquilizers are the big ones – have also found their way onto the street and are not only sending more and more people to drug detox and drug rehab, they’re killing more people than illegal drugs.

How can you avoid being one of the people in these statistics? Consult with a medical professional who would rather see you off drugs than on them - a good medical drug detox program counselor can probably help you find one – and see if you can safely get off the drugs you’re taking and find a safer solution to your problems.

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