Thread: Overdose deaths surpass vehicle deaths in 16 states

In sixteen states more people die from drug overdoses than car accidents.



Read the story here:

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db22.htm



I've never understood how people will spend money on drugs when they have children and bills to pay. I see it at work all of the time. My little town has seen an upsurge in heroin related deaths the past year. A few years ago four children were gunned down on prom night just for being in the wrong place at the right time. This isn't a "lower class" issue either. A local magistrate, two daughters of the former police chief and a few attorneys have been arrested for drug related offenses. While most of the drugs are coming in from Detroit and Columbus there seems to be a pipeline from Michigan to Florida and everyone in between is being hit.



Personally, I've never understood the draw of it. But I've seen plenty of people who are.

Not to sound 'overly religious' or anything, but its a combination of our country dropping morality in the name of pleasure and 'enlightenment', and mix of social habit & appeal. History has shown that time and again, things that are made illegal are the most sought-after.