prescription drug abuse

Because prescription drugs are most often in a medicine cabinet with easy access, steps need to be taken when it comes to your medication.

In New Jersey, overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. Almost 6,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the state since 2004.

Prescription drug addiction could happen to anyone.

The problem for law enforcement across the state is that prescription drugs aren't illegal when properly prescribed.

Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest growing drug problem and in New Jersey its reached epidemic proportions. In part one of a week-long series, we look at a growing health issue among our youth - painkiller addiction.

A growing number of prescription drug abusers in Jersey are turning to a new painkiller - Opana - to feed their addition instead of OxyContin.

Governor Chris Christie says prescription drug abuse has become an enormous problem in New Jersey and he will continue to crack down on those who are exploiting the system.

For years prescription drug abuse has been getting worse and worse, and we've all heard about how it's ruining people's health and destroying lives.

Law enforcement sources say several prescription drugs were found in Whitney Houston's hotel room and TMZ is reporting that the singer died from what appears to be a combination of mixing xanax with alcohol.

State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says prescription drug abuse is growing at an alarming rate as a threat to public health and safety. In 2010, New Jersey saw 7,238 admissions to State-licensed or certified substance abuse treatment programs as a result of prescription painkiller abuse.