http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/855819?src=stfb

“Nonmedical use of prescription opioids (a.k.a.: pain-killers, narcotics) such as Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycontin has become increasingly problematic in recent years with increases nation-wide in overdoses, hospital treatment admissions, and deaths. Use also appears to be contributing to heroin initiation, which has increased in recent years, as the demographics of users are shifting. Those previously…

This is an interesting about “Gabriel’s” experience after he decided to become sober. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/vivitrol-heroin-blocking-drug.html#

“Over 44,000 people die from accidental drug overdoses every year in the United States and most of those deaths are from opioids, including controlled substance pain medication and illegal drugs such as heroin,” Tom Davis, vice president of pharmacy professional practices at CVS, said in a statement. “Naloxone is a safe and effective antidote to…

“Older adults are now the largest age group seeking help in narcotic painkiller and heroin treatment programs, a study based in New York City found.” http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2015/11/25/those-in-their-50s-now-largest-group-battling-addiction-to-narcotics-study