Michael Jackson and Prescription Drugs: A Window on a Broader U.S. Issue?

The ongoing investigation into Michael Jackson's death has stirred many questions about the pop icon's use of prescription drugs and whether overmedicating played a role. While the official cause is not expected for several weeks, colleagues and friends of Mr. Jackson have suggested that a misuse of prescription medication may have been a factor, shining new light on the widespread abuse of doctor-prescribed drugs. "The abuse of these drugs is only second to the abuse of marijuana," says... Full Story