President Barack Obama explains why he is taking action to try and curtail the rising abuse of prescription drugs and heroin abuse.
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A group of United States veterans met in Washington, D.C. to protest against the Veterans Administrations alleged practice of using dangerous prescription .
The US consumes 80 percent of the worlds supply of painkillers, and overdoses from prescription opioid drugs kill at least 16000 Americans every year - more .
