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Drug Overdose Deaths Another Tragic Distinction for South Florida
Sun Sentinel — South Florida is tops in all the wrong things again, this time in prescription drug overdose deaths, with Palm Beach County leading the state in fatal methadone overdoses last year, and Broward ranking second in deaths involving the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and third in oxycodone fatalities.
No one knows why South Florida owns this tragic distinction, but one thing is clear: It proves why crackdowns on doctor shopping and unscrupulously run "pill mills" are so essential. And why they deserve an even higher ranking on the law enforcement priority list.
Drug addiction is not a victimless problem. Even if it’s not your loved one who’s hopelessly hooked, your safety may be affected because addicts often turn to crimes like burglary or robbery to feed their habit.
So combating addiction, and reducing the incidence of overdoses, is a societal, not just a personal, responsibility.