Which Statement Most Accurately Describes Prescription Drug Abuse

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes prescription drug abuse?

• A) a growing problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality
• B) incidence has decreased over the past two decades
• C) rarely leads to emergency department visits or accidental overdose
• D) the leading cause of accidental death in the United States
• E) primarily due to overprescribing by physicians and nurse practitioners

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