Abuse of prescription drugs is reaching epidemic proportions , the administration says . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that more than 1 in 10 Americans have misused a painkiller or other drug at least once over the past year. The problem is so severe , the administration is releasing a plan to combat what it calls a crisis of epidemic proportions . Biden : The plan will `` lessen the burden this epidemic takes on our families ''
Abuse of prescription drugs is reaching epidemic proportions , the administration says . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that more than 1 in 10 Americans have misused a painkiller or other drug at least once over the past year. Biden : The plan will `` lessen the burden this epidemic takes on our families ''