Whitney Houston had a long and public struggle with drugs , but cause of her death is unknown . More people die in America every year from prescription drug abuse ( i.e. , legal and available drugs ) than from heroin and cocaine combined . William Bennett : Some have said legalizing drugs would have saved Houston 's life . But the truth is that she was already dead when it happened. Bennett : Legalization does not prevent the abuse and misuse of drug ; it accelerates it .
Whitney Houston had a long and public struggle with drugs , but cause of her death is unknown . William Bennett : Some have said legalizing drugs would have saved Houston 's life . But the truth is that she was already dead when it happened. Bennett : Legalization does not prevent the abuse and misuse of drug ; it accelerates it .