128,000 Americans die each year as a result of taking medications as prescribed – or nearly five times the number of people killed by overdosing on prescription painkillers and heroin, (Death by Prescription, health.usnews.com) .
- 86 people have died from poor acupuncture practices in the past 45 years , (the guardian.com)
- As of 10/16/17, our president has declared a national emergency on opioids.
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/veterans-face-greater-risks-amid-opioid-crisis/
