What Are Peoples Veiws on Prescription Drug Addiction ?

Question by :o) bugsbee: What are peoples veiws on prescription drug addiction ?
im writting an opinion paper on prescription drug addiction…& i need help on some differnt veiws. are the doctors to blame ? Pharmacy ? Are there any “white coat dealers ”

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Answer by Snake Charmer
The government is to blame. They are aware that many of these drugs are addictive but refuse to do anything about it b/c they want the pharmaceutical companies to make money.

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