Drugged to Death: The Deadly Drug Epidemic

By Joyce Peters PhD

The U.S. population is about 4.2% of the global population and the U.S. consumes around 80% of the global opioid supply and consumes approximately 8% of the world's prescription drugs and 45% of global pharmaceutical sales revenue.

Many people think of illicit street drugs when they think of people dying from drugs and that is understandable but what people often overlook is the prescription drug epidemic that has claimed 80,000-85,000 lives in 2025, according to CDC projections. These statistics reveal a healthcare system overly reliant on pharmaceuticals to manage chronic adult-onset diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The May 2025 DEA seizure of 21.5 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills highlights the dangers of this dependency, as patients turn to illicit markets when prescriptions fail or fuel addiction. In 2023, 50 million Americans suffered from chronic illnesses, with 60% relying on medications, per CDC. While drugs alleviate symptoms, their adverse side effects range from gastrointestinal issues to addiction and even death The prescription drug crisis in the U.S. has quietly escalated into a national epidemic, driven by the misuse of medications like opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants. Let's explore how it began, statistics, and the personal stories of those affected, and the profound impact on American society. Here's how to prevent your family from being drugged to death.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHX43F6T
• ISBN13: 9798291766224
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"