CDC Issues Warning on ‘Counterfeit’ Drugs Flooding the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that the number of people who have overdosed and died from fake prescription pills is on the rise.
CDC Issues Warning on ‘Counterfeit’ Drugs Flooding the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Updated:
0:00
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that the number of people who have overdosed and died from fake prescription pills is on the rise, namely among younger Americans.

The majority of individuals who died from overdosing on fake prescription medication were under the age of 35, according to the report.  It noted that the fake drugs didn’t come from a pharmacy but were instead bought on the street, from friends, or in school.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
twitter
Related Topics