Addiction to prescription drugs

Oct. 20 - The confession of Rush Limbaugh that he was addicted to prescription pain killer drugs - and admitting himself to a de-toxification program - was stunning news. It also focused new attention on what turns out to a big problem across the country, and not just for the rich and famous. NBC’s Dawn Fratangelo reports.

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