In Counties Where Drugmakers Gave Large Number Of Gifts To Doctors There Were More Overdose Deaths

A new study looks at the overdose rates in communities across the country, offering evidence of a link between pharmaceutical companies' marketing and opioid deaths. Previous research linked such marketing to opioid prescribing, but researchers say their study is the first to extend the comparison to overdose deaths. Meanwhile, despite the attention and funding going toward the epidemic at the moment, those affected still struggle to get help.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2CzvPZS