Tag: Painkillers
A new analysis of federal data has found that women — especially white women in rural areas in the 45-54 age range — are dying of prescription pain pill overdose in alarmingly rising rates, increasing fivefold since 1999. According to the New York Times, “Prescription pain pill addiction was originally seen as a man’s problem, a national […]
It’s no secret that Staten Island has a painkiller problem. White Trash Clan, a hip-hop crew from the island (who must have taken name inspiration from Shaolin’s most famous rap export) sought to propagate S.I.’s image as the oxy-addled borough with their song “My World Is Blue,” a low-budget tribute to prescription drug use and […]
