Synopsis

Today’s medicine cabinets hold more than ever before. In one coastal town on Florida’s west coast, the abuse of prescription drugs—and its frequently tragic outcome—is escalating rapidly, especially among teenagers and young adults. This year, fatalities from prescription drug overdoses are projected to surpass those caused by traffic accidents. Alarmingly, legal medications account for three times as many overdoses as illicit substances. We will hear the stories of several individuals whose liv