Deaths from Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women, New Vital Signs Study Reports

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Prescription drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed in women. Our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are dying from these overdoses at rates never seen before.  Consider these numbers: Prescription painkiller overdose deaths increased five fold among women between 1999 and 2010. While men are more likely to die of a prescription painkiller overdose, since 1999 the percentage increase in deaths was greater among women (400 percent in women compared to 265 percent in men). Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 48,000 women between 1999 and 2010. About 42 women die every day from a drug overdose. Previous research has shown that women are more likely to have chronic pain, be prescribed prescription painkillers, be given higher doses, and use them for longer time periods than men. To learn steps that women can take to help stay safe from prescription painkiller overdoses, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/PrescriptionPainkillerOverdoses/index.html    You are subscribed to CDC Vital Signs for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com. STAY CONNECTED:  CDC on Facebook  Dr. Frieden on Twitter  CDC on YouTube       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)