More than 4,000 Californians died from drug overdoses in 2010. The vast majority of those deaths were linked to prescription painkillers like Oxycontin and Percocet. Some addicts feed their addiction with prescriptions from emergency departments -- but hospitals in San Diego and Imperial Counties have gotten wise to the situation.
upper waypoint
lower waypoint
next waypoint
Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area
Subscribe to News Daily for essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday.
To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy.