"Deadly Impact: Prescription Drugs as Leading Cause of Death"

A comprehensive analysis suggests that prescription drugs, particularly psychiatric drugs, are a leading cause of death, with estimates of hundreds of thousands of annual deaths in the United States. The methodology used to estimate drug deaths in hospitals is likely an underestimation, and deaths outside hospitals are often misattributed to natural or unknown causes. The overuse and adverse effects of drugs, including neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants, contribute significantly to the death toll. The author argues that most drug deaths are preventable and calls for stricter drug regulation to address the ongoing drug pandemic.